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A Bloom vs Idylle Eau de toilette

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

Updated 1,699 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle Eau de toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • A Bloom

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Idylle Eau de toilette

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Bloom3/7
Idylle Eau de toilette4/7
Ratings & consensus
Idylle Eau de toilette
Community sentiment
Idylle Eau de toilette
Longevity
A Bloom
Sillage & projection
A Bloom
Value for money
A Bloom
Versatility
Idylle Eau de toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Idylle Eau de toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A BloomLove Passport
Idylle Eau de toiletteGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 23%Had 32%Want 45%
3.97/ 5 · 1,667 votes
Have 52%Had 31%Want 17%
Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

32%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

1,667 votes

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityA Bloom

SillageA Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value51
Category winnerA BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
cherry69%
sweet61%
floral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
rose58%
green44%
musky30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantCherryGrapefruitLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotRed AppleLilacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
VioletAmberMusk
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacMuskPeonyJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Idylle Eau de toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer51
Fall43
Winter24
Day100
Night25
Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,449

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2010

Reviews76

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Bloom by Love Passport offers a bright, fruit-forward experience for women who enjoy playful floral scents. It opens with a zesty mix of cherry, grapefruit, and bergamot, leading into a heart of crisp red apple, apricot, and peony. This fragrance works well as a daytime companion for warm spring days, providing a fr…

Reviews →

Idylle Eau de toilette by Guerlain presents a fresh, dewy interpretation of classic floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of lily of the valley and blooming rose, accented by lively green nuances. As the scent settles on skin, soft peony, powdery lilac, and clean jasmine fill out the bouquet, creati…

Reviews →
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, A Bloom or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Idylle Eau de toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. A Bloom is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Idylle Eau de toilette is rated 3.97/5 from 1,667 votes. Choose A Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Idylle Eau de toilette for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Bloom or Idylle Eau de toilette?

They last about the same: A Bloom 62/100, Idylle Eau de toilette 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Bloom or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Projection is very close: A Bloom 59/100, Idylle Eau de toilette 58/100 for sillage.

Do A Bloom and Idylle Eau de toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Musk.

Is A Bloom or Idylle Eau de toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Idylle Eau de toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Idylle Eau de toilette is the stronger pick. A Bloom suits daytime wear; Idylle Eau de toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Bloom and Idylle Eau de toilette?

A Bloom has top notes of Black Currant, Cherry, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Red Apple, Lilac and Magnolia, a base of Violet, Amber and Musk. Idylle Eau de toilette features Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Musk, Peony and Jasmine.

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