Dark Blue
Hugo BossEau de Toilette1999
Side by side
Dark Blue vs. Fougeres Marines
Is Dark Blue better than Fougeres Marines?
Fougeres Marines wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
PatchouliGeranium
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dark Blue and Fougeres Marines?
| Dark Blue | Fougeres Marines | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | EDP |
| Launched | 1999 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alain Astori | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Blue and Fougeres Marines smell?
Dark Blue
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Fresh
Fougeres Marines
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Lavender
Mossy
Earthy
Musky
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Blue and Fougeres Marines share?
Top
CardamomGingerGrapefruitLime
—Heart
GeraniumCypressSage
LavenderGeranium
Base
PatchouliSuedeTobacco
OakmossPatchouliMuskAquatic Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Blue or Fougeres Marines?
| Dark Blue | Fougeres Marines | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Dark Blue and Fougeres Marines?
This is the fragrance for when you want to smell like you have your life in order. Not trying too hard. Just there. The kind that doesn't announce itself, it lingers.Dark Blue
For those who want marine freshness without the synthetic aquarium effect. The lavender geranium tension keeps it herbal, the sea salt keeps it real. Eight hours later, it still breathes.Fougeres Marines
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