Fragrance comparison

Something Blue vs An

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Something Blue

DSH Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #47,818 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Anatoline

4.001 votes

Rank #73,333 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Something Blue
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
An
Choose it for a powdery and violet character.

Something Blue1/1

An0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something BlueDSH Perfumes

AnAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

green53%

powdery42%

powdery100%

violet88%

floral77%

iris65%

musky53%

earthy42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Hortensia

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaLime (Linden) BlossomIvySweet PeaViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VetyverIris

Top

Iris

Heart

VioletFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Something Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,818

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,333

Perfumerİnci Topçu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSomething BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Something Blue by DSH Perfumes is a fresh floral fragrance composed by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Designed with bridal occasions in mind, the scent centres on crisp petals and leafy greenery. The opening features hortensia, also known as blue hydrangea, delivering a dewy floral impression. In the heart, sweet pea,…

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An by Anatoline is a powdery floral fragrance for men, centered on a crisp iris opening that softens into violet and freesia. This 2025 release relies on a musk and moss base to ground the floral heart, making it a reliable choice for office wear or temperate spring days when you want something clean and understated.

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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, Something Blue or An?

Something Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Something Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; An is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Something Blue for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose An for a powdery and violet character.

Do Something Blue and An smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet and Iris.

Is Something Blue or An better for summer or winter?

Something Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Blue and An?

Something Blue has top notes of Hortensia, heart notes of Freesia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ivy and Sweet Pea, a base of Vetyver and Iris. An has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Violet and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Moss.