Fragrance comparison

So Blue vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

So Blue

Mancera

3.81574 votes

Rank #8,566 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #37,083 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

So Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

So Blue1/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So BlueMancera

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

574 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FruitsMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseSea NotesVioletPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for So Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,566

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#37,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerSo BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera So Blue delivers an energetic splash of chilled mandarin, tart lemon, and sweet mixed fruits anchored by aquatic sea spray. It hits the air with a bright, sparkling rush. The opening feels crisp and sweet. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet temper the tart citrus burst. Earthy pat…

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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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, So Blue or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. So Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 574 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose So Blue for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Blue or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, So Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Blue or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, So Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Blue and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is So Blue or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

So Blue suits daytime wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Blue and Le Mille e Una Notte?

So Blue has top notes of Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Sea Notes, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.