Fragrance comparison

Shine Blue vs Orphee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Shine Blue

Heidi Klum

3.3060 votes

Rank #22,367 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Orphee

Maxim's de Paris

4.2715 votes

Rank #22,527 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orphee takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shine Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Orphee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shine Blue1/5

Orphee3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shine BlueHeidi Klum

OrpheeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 31%Want 48%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerOrpheeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

38%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOrphee

SillageOrphee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

tropical56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonBergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Watery NotesFrangipaniRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

WatermelonMintBergamotThyme

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyPineLavender

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,367

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#22,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShine BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heidi Klum Shine Blue opens with an immediate splash of crisp watermelon, chilled bergamot, and a dewy touch of lily of the valley. It smells like slicing into fresh, cool melon right next to a sunny swimming pool. As the initial mist settles, watery notes mingle with creamy frangipani and soft rose petals, keeping th…

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Orphee is a crisp aromatic fougere with an unusual watermelon twist. It opens cool and green with mint, bergamot and thyme, then settles into lavender, pine and soft mossy woods. It feels fresh, fruity and elegant rather than heavy. If you like classic masculine structure but want something airier and more distinctive…

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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, Shine Blue or Orphee?

Orphee takes 3 of 5 categories. Shine Blue is rated 3.30/5 from 60 votes; Orphee is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Shine Blue for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Orphee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shine Blue or Orphee?

Orphee lasts longest (Orphee 77/100, Shine Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shine Blue or Orphee?

Orphee projects furthest (Orphee 63/100, Shine Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shine Blue and Orphee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Shine Blue or Orphee better for summer or winter?

Orphee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shine Blue and Orphee?

Shine Blue has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Watery Notes, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Orphee has top notes of Watermelon, Mint, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and oak moss.