Fragrance comparison

Truly Unique vs Blue Essence for Men

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Truly Unique

Avon

3.8629 votes

Rank #51,452 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Essence for Men

Pepe Jeans London

3.679 votes

Rank #47,377 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Truly Unique
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Essence for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truly Unique2/4

Blue Essence for Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly UniqueAvon

Blue Essence for MenPepe Jeans London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 47%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlue Essence for Men

SillageTruly Unique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTruly UniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

green65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Ivy

Top

TangerineGrassGrapefruit

Heart

Water NotesCardamomGinger

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine and Cardamom. 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

Summer70

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night22

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#51,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue Essence for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Truly Unique opens with a bright burst of tangerine that feels sharp and zesty. Warm cardamom quickly steps in to add a dry spice layer, while ivy brings a clean, green leaf texture to the dry-down. It sits close to the skin after the first hour, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or warm afternoon…

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Blue Essence for Men is a fresh woody aquatic built around bright tangerine, grapefruit, cut grass and watery spice. It reads clean, casual and daytime-friendly, with sandalwood, musk, tonka, ambergris and vetiver giving the dry-down a smoother, warmer base. The available wearer feedback is limited, but the voting pat…

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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, Truly Unique or Blue Essence for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Truly Unique is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Blue Essence for Men is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Truly Unique for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Essence for Men for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Unique or Blue Essence for Men?

They last about the same: Blue Essence for Men 63/100, Truly Unique 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Truly Unique or Blue Essence for Men?

Projection is very close: Truly Unique 46/100, Blue Essence for Men 45/100 for sillage.

Do Truly Unique and Blue Essence for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Tangerine and Cardamom.

Is Truly Unique or Blue Essence for Men better for summer or winter?

Truly Unique suits daytime wear; Blue Essence for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Unique and Blue Essence for Men?

Truly Unique has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Ivy. Blue Essence for Men has top notes of Tangerine, Grass and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Notes, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.