Fragrance comparison

Simply vs Blue 19

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

2 wins

Simply

Clean

3.81113 votes

Rank #38,931 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Blue 19

Redwood Alchemy

2.502 votes

Rank #69,078 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply takes 2 of 2 categories.

Simply
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue 19
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Simply2/2

Blue 190/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SimplyClean

Blue 19Redwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevitySimply

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

woody77%

white floral69%

salty61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderWhite MuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotLimePetitgrain

Heart

Sea waterLavender

Base

Atlas CedarLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, White Musk and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply Clean by Clean focuses on the crisp, comforting smell of fresh laundry drying under morning sunshine. The opening delivers a quick splash of citrus bergamot that immediately brings a sunny, brisk brightness. As the initial sparkle settles, an aromatic lavender core emerges with a calm, herbal character that kee…

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Blue 19 reads as a crisp citrus marine scent with a salty breeze running through it. Lemon, bergamot, lime and petitgrain give it a bright, slightly bitter opening, then lavender and sea water soften it into something cleaner and calmer. The cedar, lily of the valley and white musk base keeps it light, airy and easy t…

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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, Simply or Blue 19?

Simply takes 2 of 2 categories. Simply is rated 3.81/5 from 113 votes; Blue 19 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Simply for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue 19 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Simply or Blue 19?

Simply lasts longest (Simply 53/100, Blue 19 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simply and Blue 19 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, White Musk and Bergamot.

Is Simply or Blue 19 better for summer or winter?

Simply suits daytime wear; Blue 19 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simply and Blue 19?

Simply features Lavender, White Musk and Bergamot. Blue 19 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sea water and Lavender, a base of Atlas Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk.