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Recedere vs 140 Blue

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

140 Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Recedere

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • 140 Blue

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Recedere1/4
140 Blue3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
140 Blue
Sillage & projection
Recedere
Value for money
140 Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
140 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RecedereArpa Studios
140 BlueMichael Malul London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
3.70/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

Longevity140 Blue

SillageRecedere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value17
¤ Price value43
Category winner140 BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
fruity100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
Top
AppleBlood OrangeMelonPlumPomelo
Heart
NeroliLavenderGeraniumBlack Pepper
Base
CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesplum, Neroli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring95
Summer100
Fall38
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men74
Unisex22
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,643

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner140 BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

Reviews →

140 Blue is a bright, easygoing summer scent built around juicy fruit, citrus and clean woods. The opening looks playful on paper, but the overall effect usually reads fresh, smooth and casually masculine rather than sugary. Expect apple, blood orange and melon up top, then a soft aromatic heart with lavender, neroli …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Recedere or 140 Blue?

140 Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; 140 Blue is rated 3.70/5 from 61 votes. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 140 Blue for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Recedere or 140 Blue?

They last about the same: 140 Blue 51/100, Recedere 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Recedere or 140 Blue?

Recedere projects furthest (Recedere 50/100, 140 Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recedere and 140 Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include plum, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Recedere or 140 Blue better for summer or winter?

Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recedere and 140 Blue?

Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster. 140 Blue has top notes of Apple, Blood Orange, Melon and Plum, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

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