Fragrance comparison

972 vs Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

972

Borbonese

2.405 votes

Rank #74,897 MarineWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Bloom

PourMoi

5.006 votes

Rank #40,547 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloom takes 2 of 4 categories.

972
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bloom
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

9720/4

Bloom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

972Borbonese

BloomPourMoi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmineRed Fruits

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Peony. Durations are only published for Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

Reviews →

The first spray delivers a tart burst of pink grapefruit and crushed black currant. It bites pleasantly. Within five minutes, that sharp citrus edge settles down as sweet peony and fresh pink rose take control of your immediate scent bubble. Pink pepper adds sparkle. A warm base of vanilla, patchouli, and clean white …

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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, 972 or Bloom?

Bloom takes 2 of 4 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bloom for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 972 or Bloom?

They last about the same: 972 60/100, Bloom 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 972 or Bloom?

Bloom projects furthest (Bloom 75/100, 972 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 972 and Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Peony.

Is 972 or Bloom better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear; Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and Bloom?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Bloom has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Red Fruits, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.