Fragrance comparison

PACIFIC BLUE vs Pacific Blue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

PACIFIC BLUE

Athena Fragrances

2.003 votes

Rank #79,094 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pacific Blue

Sergio Tacchini

3.7239 votes

Rank #20,423 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

PACIFIC BLUE
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pacific Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

PACIFIC BLUE1/4

Pacific Blue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacific Blue
Sillage & projection: Pacific Blue
Value for money: PACIFIC BLUE
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pacific Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PACIFIC BLUEAthena Fragrances

Pacific BlueSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

3.72/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 69%Had 13%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPacific Blue

SillagePacific Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPACIFIC BLUEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

marine74%

salty65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

Suntan LotionLavenderRosemaryCypress

Base

MuskSalt

Top

Green MandarinSea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemaryLavenderCypressLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPacific BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances Pacific Blue opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes and crisp mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a sun-warmed heart dominated by a nostalgic suntan lotion accord, balanced by dry rosemary, lavender, and herbal cypress. As the scent warms on skin, clean musk and coarse s…

Reviews →

Pacific Blue by Sergio Tacchini is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2021. It centers on a sharp green mandarin and sea note opening, settling into a sturdy heart of rosemary and lavender. This masculine scent works best for casual spring days, offering a crisp, clean profile for those seeking an affordable ev…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, PACIFIC BLUE or Pacific Blue?

Pacific Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. PACIFIC BLUE is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Pacific Blue is rated 3.72/5 from 39 votes. Choose PACIFIC BLUE for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pacific Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PACIFIC BLUE or Pacific Blue?

Pacific Blue lasts longest (Pacific Blue 55/100, PACIFIC BLUE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PACIFIC BLUE or Pacific Blue?

Pacific Blue projects furthest (Pacific Blue 46/100, PACIFIC BLUE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PACIFIC BLUE and Pacific Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress.

Is PACIFIC BLUE or Pacific Blue better for summer or winter?

PACIFIC BLUE suits day or night wear; Pacific Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PACIFIC BLUE and Pacific Blue?

PACIFIC BLUE has top notes of Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Suntan Lotion, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Musk and Salt. Pacific Blue has top notes of Green Mandarin, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Cypress and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.