Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Eleganzia Bleu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Eleganzia Bleu

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #63,356 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eleganzia Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories3/4

Eleganzia Bleu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailor Stories
Sillage & projection: Sailor Stories
Value for money: Eleganzia Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sailor Stories

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailor StoriesMiguel Matos

Eleganzia BleuRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySailor Stories

SillageSailor Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEleganzia BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

SeaweedLeatherOakmoss

Top

Lemon ZestBergamotMintGingerSea Salt

Heart

LavenderPineappleVetiverSeaweedGreen NotesGeranium

Base

CedarwoodSandalAmberwoodTonkaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Seaweed and Oakmoss. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#63,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailor StoriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailor Stories is a salty citrus marine fragrance with a sharper, more textured personality than a simple fresh cologne. Lemon and bergamot give the opening lift, then sea notes, jasmine, seaweed, leather and oakmoss pull it toward a briny, mossy, slightly animalic dry-down. It suits wearers who like oceanic freshness…

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Eleganzia Bleu opens with bright citrus, mint and a salty marine edge, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, green notes and a touch of pineapple. The base looks woody and softly ambery, with tonka and oakmoss adding a smoother finish. On paper, it reads like a fresh modern blue-style scent for warm weather…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sailor Stories or Eleganzia Bleu?

Sailor Stories takes 3 of 4 categories. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Eleganzia Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sailor Stories for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eleganzia Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Eleganzia Bleu?

Sailor Stories lasts longest (Sailor Stories 74/100, Eleganzia Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Eleganzia Bleu?

Sailor Stories projects furthest (Sailor Stories 66/100, Eleganzia Bleu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Stories and Eleganzia Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Seaweed and Oakmoss.

Is Sailor Stories or Eleganzia Bleu better for summer or winter?

Sailor Stories suits daytime wear; Eleganzia Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Eleganzia Bleu?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Eleganzia Bleu has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Mint and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Sandal, Amberwood and Tonka.