Fragrance comparison

Pink vs Blue Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pink

Paris Elysees

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,578 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Blue Ocean

CULT · 2023

3.676 votes

Rank #64,627 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pink
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Ocean
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink3/4

Blue Ocean1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PinkParis Elysees

Blue OceanCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 25%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink

SillagePink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CedarBambooApple Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

White RoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

CitrusesMuskAmber

Top

BellflowerLemonAppleCedar

Heart

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Bamboo, White Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink by Paris Elysees is a fresh floral fruity eau de toilette designed for easy daytime wear in warmer weather. It opens with a crisp, green combination of apple leaf, bamboo, and dry cedar. This clean introduction moves smoothly into a light floral core shaped by white rose and sweet jasmine petals. As it settles, a…

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Blue Ocean by CULT opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled green apple, zesty lemon, and soft bellflower. The initial burst feels like cool morning air by the coast, instantly awakening the senses without any harsh chemical edge. As the citrus sparkle settles, dewy green bamboo, tender white rose, and sheer j…

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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, Pink or Blue Ocean?

Pink takes 3 of 4 categories. Pink is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Blue Ocean is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pink for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Ocean for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink or Blue Ocean?

Pink lasts longest (Pink 58/100, Blue Ocean 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink or Blue Ocean?

Pink projects furthest (Pink 38/100, Blue Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink and Blue Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bamboo, White Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pink or Blue Ocean better for summer or winter?

Pink suits daytime wear; Blue Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink and Blue Ocean?

Pink has top notes of Cedar, Bamboo and Apple Leaf, heart notes of White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Citruses, Musk and Amber. Blue Ocean has top notes of Bellflower, Lemon, Apple and Cedar, heart notes of Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo, a base of Amber and Musk.