Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Bill Blass for Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,189 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill Blass for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4

Bill Blass for Women3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill Blass for Women
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBill Blass for Women

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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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, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women lasts longest (Bill Blass for Women 68/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Bill Blass for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Bill Blass for Women better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Bill Blass for Women?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood.