Fragrance comparison

Tesseract vs Blue Rush

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Rush

Avon

3.67134 votes

Rank #31,215 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Rush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Rush
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tesseract1/4

Blue Rush3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Blue RushAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.67/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlue Rush

SillageTesseract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlue RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

Top

Sea NotesSeaweedBasilBlack CurrantWhite Pepper

Heart

WatermelonMelonGreen NotesBamboo

Base

PapayaAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMelon, Watermelon and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Tesseract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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Blue Rush by Avon opens with sharp sea notes and salty seaweed before settling into a juicy heart of watermelon and cucumber-like green bamboo. Base notes of papaya and smooth cashmere wood add a mild tropical warmth underneath. It suits hot summer afternoons, casual weekend errands, and post-workout wear when you nee…

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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, Tesseract or Blue Rush?

Blue Rush takes 3 of 4 categories. Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Blue Rush is rated 3.67/5 from 134 votes. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Rush for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tesseract or Blue Rush?

They last about the same: Blue Rush 48/100, Tesseract 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tesseract or Blue Rush?

Projection is very close: Tesseract 50/100, Blue Rush 49/100 for sillage.

Do Tesseract and Blue Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and marine accords. Common notes include Melon, Watermelon and Seaweed.

Is Tesseract or Blue Rush better for summer or winter?

Tesseract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tesseract and Blue Rush?

Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud. Blue Rush has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Watermelon, Melon, Green Notes and Bamboo, a base of Papaya, Amber and Cashmere Wood.