Fragrance comparison

Weekend vs Blu Men Cool

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Weekend

Ascania

3.7114 votes

Rank #61,543 OzonicCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Blu Men Cool

Byblos

3.673 votes

Rank #67,888 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend takes 3 of 3 categories.

Weekend
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blu Men Cool
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Weekend3/3

Blu Men Cool0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WeekendAscania

Blu Men CoolByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 50%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWeekend

SillageWeekend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus91%

floral83%

aquatic74%

fruity65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePeach BlossomReseda

Heart

Violet LeafSageRose Hip

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotSage

Heart

Violet LeafCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Sage and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeekendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weekend by Ascania reads as a light, breezy floral with a citrus and watery lift up top, then settles into soft musk and cedar. Mandarin, peach blossom and green floral touches keep it easy to wear. It looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use, especially if you want something fresh, feminine and uncomplicate…

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Blu Men Cool by Byblos is an aromatic woody fragrance that centers on a crisp blend of citrus and leather. Launched in 2005, it offers a clean, masculine profile suitable for daily office wear. The opening of mandarin orange and bergamot provides an immediate freshness, while the base of leather and musk ensures it re…

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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, Weekend or Blu Men Cool?

Weekend takes 3 of 3 categories. Weekend is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Blu Men Cool is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Weekend for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blu Men Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Weekend or Blu Men Cool?

Weekend lasts longest (Weekend 67/100, Blu Men Cool 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Weekend or Blu Men Cool?

Weekend projects furthest (Weekend 46/100, Blu Men Cool 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Weekend and Blu Men Cool smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Sage and Musk.

Is Weekend or Blu Men Cool better for summer or winter?

Weekend suits daytime wear; Blu Men Cool suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Weekend and Blu Men Cool?

Weekend has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach Blossom and Reseda, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sage and Rose Hip, a base of Musk and Cedar. Blu Men Cool has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather and Musk.