Fragrance comparison

Storm vs Blue Valley

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Storm

Extract

4.502 votes

Rank #54,807 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Valley

Ilya Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #56,503 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Storm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Storm
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue Valley
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Storm1/1

Blue Valley0/1

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: Storm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StormExtract

Blue ValleyIlya Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

white floral56%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

violet84%

marine77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLime

Base

MuskWoody NotesJuniper

Top

BergamotLimePink Grapefruit

Heart

Sea waterVioletLavenderJasmineCardamomNeroli

Base

White MuskGalbanumJuniperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliOlibanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSea water, Bergamot, Lime and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,503

PerfumerIlyas Kakis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Storm by Extract opens with an invigorating blast of cool sea water and tart bergamot that feels like standing on a breezy coastline under bright sunlight. As the initial splash calms down, zesty lime and soft orange blossom bring a clean, slightly sweet freshness reminiscent of premium citrus bar soap. The dry-down s…

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Blue Valley is a crisp aromatic aquatic with bright citrus up top, a breezy marine heart, and a soft musky dry-down shaded by violet and lavender. It reads clean, airy, and slightly powdery rather than aggressively salty, so it suits shoppers who want a polished sea-fresh scent with a smoother, more floral edge.

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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, Storm or Blue Valley?

Storm takes 1 of 1 categories. Storm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Blue Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Storm for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blue Valley for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Storm and Blue Valley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea water, Bergamot, Lime and Juniper.

Is Storm or Blue Valley better for summer or winter?

Storm suits day or night wear; Blue Valley suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Storm and Blue Valley?

Storm has top notes of Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lime, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Juniper. Blue Valley has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea water, Violet, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Galbanum, Juniper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).