Radical Blue Man vs Hidalgo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories.
Radical Blue ManChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HidalgoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radical Blue Man2/5
Hidalgo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidalgo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidalgo
- Sillage & projection
- Radical Blue Man
- Value for money
- Radical Blue Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hidalgo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Radical Blue ManArmafHidalgoMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%
4.53/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerHidalgoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidalgo
SillageRadical Blue Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadical Blue ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic86%
woody72%
musky58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
vanilla61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WatermelonVerbena
Heart
LavenderBasilGinger
Base
CashmeranTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass
Heart
CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon
Base
OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesVerbena, Lavender, Basil and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night63
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#20,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerHidalgoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf 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…
Reviews →Hidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…
Reviews →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 Hidalgo?
Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories. Radical Blue Man is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes. Choose Radical Blue Man for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Radical Blue Man or Hidalgo?
Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 75/100, Radical Blue Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Radical Blue Man or Hidalgo?
Radical Blue Man projects furthest (Radical Blue Man 60/100, Hidalgo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Radical Blue Man and Hidalgo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lavender, Basil and Tonka Bean.
Is Radical Blue Man or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?
Radical Blue Man suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Radical Blue Man and Hidalgo?
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. Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.
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