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Radical Blue Man vs Eau de Rochas

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

Updated 1,625 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radical Blue Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Radical Blue Man

    Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Eau de Rochas

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Radical Blue Man5/7
Eau de Rochas2/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau de Rochas
Community sentiment
Radical Blue Man
Longevity
Radical Blue Man
Sillage & projection
Radical Blue Man
Value for money
Radical Blue Man
Versatility
Radical Blue Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Rochas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Radical Blue ManArmaf
Eau de RochasRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%
3.96/ 5 · 1,600 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de RochasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

25 votes

35%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

1,492 votes

Category winnerRadical Blue ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityRadical Blue Man

SillageRadical Blue Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value68
Category winnerRadical Blue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
aquatic86%
woody72%
musky58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
earthy53%
green42%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
WatermelonVerbena
Heart
LavenderBasilGinger
Base
CashmeranTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
LimeLemonBasilBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeVerbena
Heart
CorianderPatchouliCarnationNarcissusJasmineWild Rose
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesVerbena, Basil and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRadical Blue ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex4
Women9
Men4
Unisex56
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,272

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerEau de RochasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Radical Blue Man is a clean, modern fresh fragrance that leads with a sharp, fruity watermelon and green verbena opening. As it warms on the skin, a spicy heart of ginger and aromatic basil takes over, cutting through the initial sweetness with a dry, herbaceous edge. The dry down settles into a woody base of ca…

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Eau de Rochas is a sharp, classic citrus aromatic that defines summer refreshment. Opening with a crisp, bracing blast of lemon and verbena, it settles into an earthy, mossy base that feels clean and composed. It is an ideal companion for high-heat days when you need something cooling, functional, and devoid of unnece…

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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, Radical Blue Man or Eau de Rochas?

Radical Blue Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Radical Blue Man is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Eau de Rochas is rated 3.96/5 from 1,600 votes. Choose Radical Blue Man for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Rochas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Radical Blue Man or Eau de Rochas?

Radical Blue Man lasts longest (Radical Blue Man 62/100, Eau de Rochas 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radical Blue Man or Eau de Rochas?

Radical Blue Man projects furthest (Radical Blue Man 60/100, Eau de Rochas 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radical Blue Man and Eau de Rochas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Verbena, Basil and Patchouli.

Is Radical Blue Man or Eau de Rochas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radical Blue Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Radical Blue Man is the stronger pick. Radical Blue Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radical Blue Man and Eau de Rochas?

Radical Blue Man has top notes of Watermelon and Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Ginger, a base of Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Eau de Rochas has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Patchouli, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.

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