Fragrance comparison

Wakely vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wakely

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.2789 votes

Rank #9,511 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,278 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wakely takes 3 of 5 categories.

Wakely
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wakely3/5

Côte Bleue2/5

Ratings & consensus: Côte Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wakely
Sillage & projection: Wakely
Value for money: Côte Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wakely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WakelyAbercrombie & Fitch

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 41%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityWakely

SillageWakely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

amber30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesSweet NotesJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer83

Fall58

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#38,278

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWakelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wakely by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Wakely was launched in 2009.

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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, Wakely or Côte Bleue?

Wakely takes 3 of 5 categories. Wakely is rated 4.27/5 from 89 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Wakely for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wakely or Côte Bleue?

They last about the same: Wakely 69/100, Côte Bleue 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wakely or Côte Bleue?

Wakely projects furthest (Wakely 63/100, Côte Bleue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wakely and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Wakely or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wakely and Côte Bleue?

Wakely features Citruses, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Amber. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.