Fragrance comparison

Reveal Men vs Blue Star

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,535 ratings analysed

3 wins

Reveal Men

Calvin Klein

3.941,515 votes

Rank #25,403 AquaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Star

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9520 votes

Rank #40,811 AromaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reveal Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Reveal Men
Choose it for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Star
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reveal Men3/5

Blue Star1/5

Ratings & consensus: Reveal Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Reveal Men
Value for money: Blue Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reveal Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reveal MenCalvin Klein

Blue StarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,515 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerReveal MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,515 votes

55%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageReveal Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlue StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonBrandyPearMastic or LentisqueGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

AgaveSaltSuedeClary Sage

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top

CucumberMelonTangerine

Heart

Clary SageBasilGeranium

Base

MuskVetiverSuedeWoodsy NotesAmberLavenderOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMelon, Suede, Clary Sage and Amber. Durations are only published for Reveal Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night90

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Marypierre Julien, Olivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,811

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReveal MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reveal Men by Calvin Klein balances sweet fruitiness with salty, warm undertones. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of melon and ripe pear spiked by boozy brandy, sharp ginger, and herbal mastic. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of agave nectar, mineral salt, soft suede, and clary sage adds an ar…

Reviews →

Tzivia Segall composed Blue Star in 2020 as a crisp aquatic aromatic fragrance for men. The scent opens with a burst of watery cucumber, ripe melon, and bright tangerine. As the initial fruit splash settles, middle notes of clary sage, basil, and geranium bring a clean herbal structure to the heart. The base rests on …

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, Reveal Men or Blue Star?

Reveal Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Reveal Men is rated 3.94/5 from 1,515 votes; Blue Star is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Reveal Men for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Star for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reveal Men or Blue Star?

They last about the same: Reveal Men 72/100, Blue Star 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Reveal Men or Blue Star?

Reveal Men projects furthest (Reveal Men 62/100, Blue Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reveal Men and Blue Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Suede, Clary Sage and Amber.

Is Reveal Men or Blue Star better for summer or winter?

Reveal Men suits daytime wear; Blue Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reveal Men and Blue Star?

Reveal Men has top notes of Melon, Brandy, Pear and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Agave, Salt, Suede and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Blue Star has top notes of Cucumber, Melon and Tangerine, heart notes of Clary Sage, Basil and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Suede and Woodsy Notes.