Fragrance comparison

#S vs Blue Dog

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #19,951 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 3 of 5 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#S2/5

Blue Dog3/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Dog
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Dog
Sillage & projection: Blue Dog
Value for money: #S
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #S

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

Blue DogHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerBlue DogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value62

Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top

BergamotGrapefruitRosemaryPink PepperGinger

Heart

Marine notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCardamomTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbroxanMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#19,951

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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Blue Dog by Hez Parfums is a fresh, aromatic marine scent that takes the classic blue cologne style and flips it on its head. It opens with an invigorating splash of pink pepper, grapefruit, and tart bergamot before settling into clean lavender and airy ozonic sea breeze notes. As the scent warms up on your skin, it s…

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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, #S or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog takes 3 of 5 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #S or Blue Dog?

They last about the same: Blue Dog 73/100, #S 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #S or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog projects furthest (Blue Dog 63/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #S and Blue Dog smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

Is #S or Blue Dog better for summer or winter?

#S suits daytime wear; Blue Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #S and Blue Dog?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. Blue Dog has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambroxan.