Fragrance comparison

The Blues vs Keep Trying Me

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Keep Trying Me

Mai Senza Profumo

3.5317 votes

Rank #61,581 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keep Trying Me takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Keep Trying Me
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Blues1/4

Keep Trying Me3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Keep Trying Me
Sillage & projection: Keep Trying Me
Value for money: Keep Trying Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BluesThe Dua Brand

Keep Trying MeMai Senza Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKeep Trying Me

SillageKeep Trying Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKeep Trying MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

musky100%

aromatic92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonClary SageGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumCarnationLavenderArtemisiaCoriander

Base

CivetBeeswaxMuskCostusVanillaOakmossIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Artemisia, Coriander and Lavender. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex5

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,581

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…

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Keep Trying Me by Mai Senza Profumo is an unapologetic aromatic fougere that leans heavily into animalic textures. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp spike of cinnamon and grapefruit before settling into a deep, resinous base of civet, musk, and beeswax. This is a scent for those who prefer their fragrances to ha…

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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, The Blues or Keep Trying Me?

Keep Trying Me takes 3 of 4 categories. The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Keep Trying Me is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Keep Trying Me for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Blues or Keep Trying Me?

Keep Trying Me lasts longest (Keep Trying Me 86/100, The Blues 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Blues or Keep Trying Me?

Keep Trying Me projects furthest (Keep Trying Me 80/100, The Blues 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Blues and Keep Trying Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Artemisia, Coriander and Lavender.

Is The Blues or Keep Trying Me better for summer or winter?

The Blues suits daytime wear; Keep Trying Me suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Blues and Keep Trying Me?

The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. Keep Trying Me has top notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Lavender and Artemisia, a base of Civet, Beeswax, Musk and Costus.