Fragrance comparison

Pacific Blue vs Crux

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pacific Blue

Sergio Tacchini

3.7239 votes

Rank #18,596 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Crux

Guillab

4.001 votes

Rank #58,457 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pacific Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crux
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pacific Blue1/1

Crux0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 BlueSergio Tacchini

CruxGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 69%Had 13%Want 18%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

amber60%

lavender50%

marine100%

fresh83%

lavender65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinSea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemaryLavenderCypressLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

AquozoneSea NotesGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryCypressMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8 hrs

Mineral notesAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Crux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPacific BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Crux by Guillab opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes and ozonic aquozone, paired with sharp green mandarin peel. The initial spray feels cold and clean. It carries the brisk snap of an ocean breeze hitting damp coastal rocks. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as herbal cypress and aromatic laven…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pacific Blue or Crux?

Pacific Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Pacific Blue is rated 3.72/5 from 39 votes; Crux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pacific Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crux for a marine and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Pacific Blue and Crux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Pacific Blue or Crux better for summer or winter?

Pacific Blue suits daytime wear; Crux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific Blue and Crux?

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. Crux has top notes of Aquozone, Sea Notes, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Cypress and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Mineral notes, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.