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A Grove by The Sea vs Bleumarin

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

Updated 339 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleumarin takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • A Grove by The Sea

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Bleumarin

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Grove by The Sea2/5
Bleumarin3/5
Ratings & consensus
A Grove by The Sea
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bleumarin
Sillage & projection
Bleumarin
Value for money
Bleumarin
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A Grove by The Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Grove by The SeaArquiste
BleumarinMiraj
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
Category winnerA Grove by The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

328 votes

36%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBleumarin

SillageBleumarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBleumarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
fresh77%
floral69%
conifer61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fig LeafOliveSaltFennelClementine
Heart
FigRosemaryThyme
Base
Pine needlesBalsam FirClayCypress
Top
FennelSea DaffodilCyclamen
Heart
Pine needlesHyssopStarflower
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberwood
InformationalShared notesFennel and Pine needles. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter17
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex65
Women3
Men63
Unisex25
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste A Grove by The Sea opens with a crisp burst of bruised fig leaf, bitter olive, and sharp coastal salt. Spicy fennel seed and clementine cut through the green top notes before settling into an aromatic heart of thyme and rosemary. The base grounds the coastal greenness with resinous pine needles, balsam fir, a…

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Bleumarin by Miraj presents an aromatic marine structure built around green herbs and coastlines. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sea fennel, muted cyclamen, and crisp sea daffodil. As the top notes settle, resinous pine needles and earthy hyssop take over, creating an herbal breeze over damp wood. The base stab…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Grove by The Sea or Bleumarin?

Bleumarin takes 3 of 5 categories. A Grove by The Sea is rated 4.16/5 from 328 votes; Bleumarin is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose A Grove by The Sea for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bleumarin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Grove by The Sea or Bleumarin?

Bleumarin lasts longest (Bleumarin 77/100, A Grove by The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Grove by The Sea or Bleumarin?

Bleumarin projects furthest (Bleumarin 54/100, A Grove by The Sea 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Grove by The Sea and Bleumarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Fennel and Pine needles.

Is A Grove by The Sea or Bleumarin better for summer or winter?

Bleumarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Grove by The Sea and Bleumarin?

A Grove by The Sea has top notes of Fig Leaf, Olive, Salt and Fennel, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Clay and Cypress. Bleumarin has top notes of Fennel, Sea Daffodil and Cyclamen, heart notes of Pine needles, Hyssop and Starflower, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amberwood.

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