Fragrance comparison

56 Ambra Marina vs Blom

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

56 Ambra Marina

Salentum I Profumi

4.205 votes

Rank #49,486 White FloralWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #40,974 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

56 Ambra Marina takes 3 of 4 categories.

56 Ambra Marina
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

56 Ambra Marina3/4

Blom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 56 Ambra Marina
Sillage & projection: 56 Ambra Marina
Value for money: 56 Ambra Marina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

56 Ambra MarinaSalentum I Profumi

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity56 Ambra Marina

Sillage56 Ambra Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value14

Category winner56 Ambra MarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

animalic56%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineGardenia

Heart

White MuskGeranium

Base

CedarAmber

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, White Musk and Geranium. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

56 Ambra Marina by Salentum I Profumi delivers a refreshing blast of coastal Italian air built around bright white petals and sun-warmed woods. The initial spray highlights gardenia and jasmine, giving off the feeling of walking past blooming seaside gardens on a sunny morning. As the floral sharpness settles, a clean…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, 56 Ambra Marina or Blom?

56 Ambra Marina takes 3 of 4 categories. 56 Ambra Marina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose 56 Ambra Marina for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 56 Ambra Marina or Blom?

56 Ambra Marina lasts longest (56 Ambra Marina 64/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 56 Ambra Marina or Blom?

56 Ambra Marina projects furthest (56 Ambra Marina 60/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 56 Ambra Marina and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, White Musk and Geranium.

Is 56 Ambra Marina or Blom better for summer or winter?

56 Ambra Marina suits evening wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 56 Ambra Marina and Blom?

56 Ambra Marina has top notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of White Musk and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Amber. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.