Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs B.U. Blossom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

B.U. Blossom

Sarantis

4.0824 votes

Rank #37,176 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 14/5

B.U. Blossom0/5

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Air de Fio No 1
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Air de Fio No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

B.U. BlossomSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 48%Want 37%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAir de Fio No 1

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

iris84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Lily and Iris. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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B.U. Blossom is a soft powdery floral with bright citrus at the top and a musky, woody base underneath. It opens fresh, then settles into an iris and heliotrope profile that feels clean, slightly cosmetic, and gently feminine. This looks best suited to someone who likes light floral musks with a smooth, everyday feel.…

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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, Air de Fio No 1 or B.U. Blossom?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; B.U. Blossom is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Blossom for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or B.U. Blossom?

Air de Fio No 1 lasts longest (Air de Fio No 1 60/100, B.U. Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or B.U. Blossom?

Projection is very close: Air de Fio No 1 60/100, B.U. Blossom 60/100 for sillage.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and B.U. Blossom smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Lily and Iris.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or B.U. Blossom better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear; B.U. Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and B.U. Blossom?

Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. B.U. Blossom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.