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Shells vs Unique Blue

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unique Blue takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Shells

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Unique Blue

    Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Shells0/7
Unique Blue7/7
Ratings & consensus
Unique Blue
Community sentiment
Unique Blue
Longevity
Unique Blue
Sillage & projection
Unique Blue
Value for money
Unique Blue
Versatility
Unique Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unique Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShellsRégime des Fleurs
Unique BlueSuperz.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%
4.02/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerUnique BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

47%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerUnique BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityUnique Blue

SillageUnique Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value53
Category winnerUnique BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet90%
salty80%
woody70%
tropical60%
marine50%
marine100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
salty77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both salty, marine and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Marine notesSaltCedarwoodGingerMuskLemonAmberYuzuMossPeppermintPineappleEucalyptus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSalt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer100
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night33
Spring72
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUnique BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex30
Women50
Men76
Unisex13
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,771

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerUnique BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

Reviews →

Unique Blue by Superz. centers on an airy aquatic accord that captures a seaside breeze. It opens with bright citrus notes, transitioning into a cooling heart of eucalyptus and marine salt. The fragrance settles into a dry-down of cedarwood and light musk, making it a fitting choice for warm summer days spent outdoors…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shells or Unique Blue?

Unique Blue takes 7 of 7 categories. Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Unique Blue is rated 4.02/5 from 94 votes. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unique Blue for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Shells or Unique Blue?

Unique Blue lasts longest (Unique Blue 75/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shells or Unique Blue?

Unique Blue projects furthest (Unique Blue 65/100, Shells 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shells and Unique Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Salt.

Is Shells or Unique Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shells is the stronger pick. For winter, Shells is the stronger pick. Shells suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shells and Unique Blue?

Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia. Unique Blue features Marine notes, Salt, Cedarwood, Ginger and Musk.

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