Fragrance comparison

Al Qasr Silver vs Some Like It Bloom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Qasr Silver

Gulf Orchid

4.003 votes

Rank #46,157 FruityFresh

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Some Like It Bloom

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.254 votes

Rank #51,118 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qasr Silver takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Qasr Silver
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Some Like It Bloom
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Al Qasr Silver3/3

Some Like It Bloom0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Qasr SilverGulf Orchid

Some Like It BloomThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAl Qasr Silver

SillageAl Qasr Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAquatic notesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SpearmintGingerVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MossCedarwoodMusk

Top

Black PepperBergamotCoconutPeachLime

Heart

IncenseBenzoinGingerVetiverNutmeg

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Al Qasr Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Qasr SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qasr Silver by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate splash of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and salty ocean air. It is remarkably brisk on first spray. You get an invigorating blast that quickly settles as cool spearmint and spicy ginger kick in across the first twenty minutes. Dry cedarwood, earthy moss, and cle…

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Some Like It Bloom by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with a sharp hit of lime and cracked black pepper alongside subtle peach sweetness. As the top notes fade, warm benzoin, smoky incense, and earthy vetiver anchor the middle phase. The base settles into vanilla, cedarwood, and heavy amber. Built for brisk autumn days…

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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, Al Qasr Silver or Some Like It Bloom?

Al Qasr Silver takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Qasr Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Some Like It Bloom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Qasr Silver for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Some Like It Bloom for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Qasr Silver or Some Like It Bloom?

Al Qasr Silver lasts longest (Al Qasr Silver 80/100, Some Like It Bloom 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qasr Silver or Some Like It Bloom?

Al Qasr Silver projects furthest (Al Qasr Silver 100/100, Some Like It Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qasr Silver and Some Like It Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Al Qasr Silver or Some Like It Bloom better for summer or winter?

Al Qasr Silver suits daytime wear; Some Like It Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qasr Silver and Some Like It Bloom?

Al Qasr Silver has top notes of Apple, Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Spearmint, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Moss, Cedarwood and Musk. Some Like It Bloom has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedarwood.