Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Blue Rush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Rush

Avon

3.67134 votes

Rank #35,827 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Rush
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paris4/5

Blue Rush1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisAreej

Blue RushAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value72

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

Top

Sea NotesSeaweedBasilBlack CurrantWhite Pepper

Heart

WatermelonMelonGreen NotesBamboo

Base

PapayaAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Notes and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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Blue Rush by Avon opens with sharp sea notes and salty seaweed before settling into a juicy heart of watermelon and cucumber-like green bamboo. Base notes of papaya and smooth cashmere wood add a mild tropical warmth underneath. It suits hot summer afternoons, casual weekend errands, and post-workout wear when you nee…

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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, Paris or Blue Rush?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Blue Rush is rated 3.67/5 from 134 votes. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Rush for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Blue Rush?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Blue Rush 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Blue Rush?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Blue Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Blue Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Paris or Blue Rush better for summer or winter?

Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Blue Rush?

Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Blue Rush has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Watermelon, Melon, Green Notes and Bamboo, a base of Papaya, Amber and Cashmere Wood.