Fragrance comparison

Something Blue vs Je t'aime Passionnément

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

3 wins

Something Blue

Oscar de la Renta

3.82578 votes

Rank #4,451 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Je t'aime Passionnément

Evaflor

4.405 votes

Rank #47,041 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Something Blue
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Je t'aime Passionnément
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Something Blue3/4

Je t'aime Passionnément1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Something Blue
Sillage & projection: Something Blue
Value for money: Je t'aime Passionnément
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 BlueOscar de la Renta

Je t'aime PassionnémentEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

578 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySomething Blue

SillageSomething Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJe t'aime PassionnémentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

musky69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

mossy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisNarcissusLitchi

Base

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisCashmere WoodBourbon Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliCoconutViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMossWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Je t'aime Passionnément, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,451

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#47,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSomething BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Something Blue opens with a crisp burst of linden blossom, citrusy neroli, and bright mandarin orange. It captures the impression of a sunny late spring morning in a blooming garden, where green citrus leaves mix with fresh floral sap on cool skin. As the fragrance settles, a lush heart of lily-of-t…

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Evaflor Je t'aime Passionnément opens with a brisk, sunny snap of mandarin orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, lush jasmine and breezy lily-of-the-valley soften the initial alcoholic splash into a clean, sunlit floral bouquet. A gentle touch of coconut adds trop…

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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, Something Blue or Je t'aime Passionnément?

Something Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Something Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 578 votes; Je t'aime Passionnément is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Something Blue for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Je t'aime Passionnément for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Something Blue or Je t'aime Passionnément?

Something Blue lasts longest (Something Blue 58/100, Je t'aime Passionnément 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Blue or Je t'aime Passionnément?

Something Blue projects furthest (Something Blue 60/100, Je t'aime Passionnément 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Blue and Je t'aime Passionnément smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Something Blue or Je t'aime Passionnément better for summer or winter?

Je t'aime Passionnément suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Blue and Je t'aime Passionnément?

Something Blue has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Narcissus and Litchi, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambergris and Cashmere Wood. Je t'aime Passionnément has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, White Musk and Vanilla.