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    Etiquette Bleue vs. Maine

    Moderately similar
    Maine by MCMC Fragrances bottle

    Maine

    MCMC Fragrances
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    Maine wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Etiquette Bleue vs. Maine
    Etiquette BleueMaine
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19932009
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAlfred D'OrsayAnne McClain
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Etiquette Bleue

    Citrus
    Amber
    Woody
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    White Floral

    Maine

    Rose
    Green
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Marine
    Floral
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonRosemary
    RoseClary SageSeagrassMyrrh
    Heart
    Orange BlossomMyrrhOpoponax
    Aquatic NotesStone pine
    Base
    SandalwoodRosewoodAmbergris
    HayMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Etiquette Bleue vs. Maine
    Etiquette BleueMaine
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't chasing trends. Etiquette Bleue wears its era like a well-cut coat, confident, unhurried, uninterested in impressing anyone. The composition has a quality that transcends whatever decade.Etiquette Bleue
    Rose without the usual concessions, no powder, no sugar, no linear sweetness. The marine edge keeps it cool and a little austere. Not every rose wants to be liked.Maine