Fragrance comparison

Seafaring Man vs Eleganzia Bleu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seafaring Man

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.3343 votes

Rank #15,640 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Eleganzia Bleu

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #65,616 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seafaring Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Seafaring Man3/4

Eleganzia Bleu1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seafaring ManL'Aromatica Perfume

Eleganzia BleuRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySeafaring Man

SillageSeafaring Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEleganzia BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

citrus30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSeaweedSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon ZestBergamotMintGingerSea Salt

Heart

LavenderPineappleVetiverSeaweedGreen NotesGeranium

Base

CedarwoodSandalAmberwoodTonkaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Seafaring Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,640

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#65,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeafaring ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seafaring Man by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with a brisk splash of sunlit bergamot and chilled ocean air. Instead of the sugary aquatic notes common in department store colognes, this fragrance captures the raw, invigorating smell of real Pacific coastline. Crisp sea salt crystals and mineral sea notes immediately take…

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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, Seafaring Man or Eleganzia Bleu?

Seafaring Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Seafaring Man is rated 4.33/5 from 43 votes; Eleganzia Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Seafaring Man for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eleganzia Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seafaring Man or Eleganzia Bleu?

Seafaring Man lasts longest (Seafaring Man 65/100, Eleganzia Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seafaring Man or Eleganzia Bleu?

Seafaring Man projects furthest (Seafaring Man 53/100, Eleganzia Bleu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seafaring Man and Eleganzia Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot.

Is Seafaring Man or Eleganzia Bleu better for summer or winter?

Seafaring Man suits daytime wear; Eleganzia Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seafaring Man and Eleganzia Bleu?

Seafaring Man features Sea Notes, Seaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot. 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.