Fragrance comparison

Prison Blues vs No 6 by Raphael

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

No 6 by Raphael

Milton Lloyd

4.6015 votes

Rank #38,578 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 6 by Raphael takes 4 of 5 categories.

Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 6 by Raphael
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Prison Blues1/5

No 6 by Raphael4/5

Ratings & consensus: No 6 by Raphael
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 6 by Raphael
Sillage & projection: No 6 by Raphael
Value for money: No 6 by Raphael
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prison Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

No 6 by RaphaelMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNo 6 by RaphaelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo 6 by Raphael

SillageNo 6 by Raphael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNo 6 by RaphaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

Top

VetiverBlack PepperMandarin OrangeLemonMint

Heart

GrapefruitCedarGeraniumNutmegLabdanum

Base

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrison BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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No 6 by Raphael by Milton Lloyd opens with an energetic burst of lemon, mandarin orange, and crisp mint, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper. As the bright citrus top recedes, cedar and geranium lend a clean, structured middle layer that feels fresh and office-ready. The base settles into dry incense, cardamom, pre…

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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, Prison Blues or No 6 by Raphael?

No 6 by Raphael takes 4 of 5 categories. Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; No 6 by Raphael is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 6 by Raphael for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prison Blues or No 6 by Raphael?

No 6 by Raphael lasts longest (No 6 by Raphael 77/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prison Blues or No 6 by Raphael?

No 6 by Raphael projects furthest (No 6 by Raphael 69/100, Prison Blues 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prison Blues and No 6 by Raphael smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Cedar.

Is Prison Blues or No 6 by Raphael better for summer or winter?

Prison Blues suits evening wear; No 6 by Raphael suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prison Blues and No 6 by Raphael?

Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk. No 6 by Raphael has top notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cedar, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods and Musk.