Fragrance comparison

Versace L'Homme vs Bleu Marine Pour Lui

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,745 ratings analysed

4 wins

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #24,536 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #27,423 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Versace L'Homme4/7

Bleu Marine Pour Lui3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Community sentiment: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Longevity: Versace L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Versace L'Homme
Value for money: Versace L'Homme
Versatility: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace L'HommeVersace

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVersace L'Homme

SillageVersace L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Top

Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Carnation. Durations are only published for Versace L'Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

Work 36%Casual 28%Date 23%Party 13%

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,536

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,423

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

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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, Versace L'Homme or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Versace L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 votes; Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes. Choose Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Versace L'Homme or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Versace L'Homme lasts longest (Versace L'Homme 72/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versace L'Homme or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Versace L'Homme projects furthest (Versace L'Homme 65/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versace L'Homme and Bleu Marine Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Carnation.

Is Versace L'Homme or Bleu Marine Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace L'Homme is the stronger pick. Versace L'Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace L'Homme and Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.