Fragrance comparison

Veritas vs Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Veritas

Parfum de Mahzen

—0 votes

Rank #79,275 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Blue

Max Philip

3.3228 votes

Rank #47,682 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Veritas
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Veritas0/1

Blue1/1

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: Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeritasParfum de Mahzen

BlueMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiBasilBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyPatchouliVetiverOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodMuskAmbroxanMossTimur

Top

LitchiBergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomPetaliaJasminePeony

Base

MuskWoody NotesMoss

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Peach and Peony. Durations are only published for Veritas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,275

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veritas by Parfum de Mahzen opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot and juicy litchi, immediately grounded by a sharp pinch of fresh green basil. As the juicy top settles onto your skin, the heart reveals a clean blend of orange blossom and dry vetiver that keeps the scent airy rather than heavy. The dry-down l…

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Blue by Max Philip is a fresh floral fruity scent with a cool, airy feel. Lychee, bergamot and peach give it a crisp, lightly juicy opening, then peony, jasmine and orange blossom bring a clean white floral heart over soft musk, woods and moss. It reads modern, polished and slightly aloof rather than sweet or heavy. I…

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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.

Do Veritas and Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Peach and Peony.

Is Veritas or Blue better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Veritas and Blue?

Veritas has top notes of Litchi, Basil, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Patchouli, Vetiver and Orange Blossom, a base of Akigalawood, Musk, Ambroxan and Moss. Blue has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petalia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss.