Fragrance comparison

Parfum de Vie vs Blue 2021

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parfum de Vie

Guinot

4.504 votes

Rank #38,920 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Blue 2021

Everlast

4.336 votes

Rank #47,692 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Vie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parfum de Vie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue 2021
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parfum de Vie3/5

Blue 20212/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum de Vie
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Vie
Value for money: Blue 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Blue 2021
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum de Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum de VieGuinot

Blue 2021Everlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Vie

SillageParfum de Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlue 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

JasmineRoseViolet

Base2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmineLavenderViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmberGuaiac Wood

Category winnerBlue 2021Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 12%Party 5%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum de VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guinot Parfum de Vie greets you with a crisp shock of cold lemon juice and tart bergamot rind. The opening is sharp, clean, and unmistakably refreshing. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy floral core of powdery violet, pale rose, and sweet jasmine petals. It carries the soothing, polished aro…

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Everlast Blue 2021 delivers an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and aldehydes that smells clean, crisp, and immediately refreshing. It is a no-nonsense woody aromatic scent. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a cool heart of lavender and cedar, giving off the classic freshness of a po…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parfum de Vie or Blue 2021?

Parfum de Vie takes 3 of 5 categories. Parfum de Vie is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Blue 2021 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Parfum de Vie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue 2021 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum de Vie or Blue 2021?

Parfum de Vie lasts longest (Parfum de Vie 60/100, Blue 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum de Vie or Blue 2021?

Parfum de Vie projects furthest (Parfum de Vie 50/100, Blue 2021 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum de Vie and Blue 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Parfum de Vie or Blue 2021 better for summer or winter?

Parfum de Vie suits daytime wear; Blue 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum de Vie and Blue 2021?

Parfum de Vie has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Blue 2021 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Guaiac Wood.