Almost A Virgin vs English Blazer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
English Blazer takes 3 of 4 categories.
Almost A VirginChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English BlazerChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almost A Virgin1/4
English Blazer3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- English Blazer
- Sillage & projection
- English Blazer
- Value for money
- English Blazer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almost A Virgin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almost A VirginAntonio MarettiEnglish BlazerPrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 10%Want 10%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
79 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnglish Blazer
SillageEnglish Blazer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnglish BlazerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
soft spicy50%
fruity100%
rose92%
leather84%
white floral77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Red BerriesApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
LeatherAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Apple, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for English Blazer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall24
Winter29
Day100
Night18
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,460
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#57,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlmost A VirginHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmost A Virgin opens with crisp apple, red berries and a bright pink-pepper sparkle, then settles into a soft rose-musk drydown with a clean fruity feel. It usually reads light, sweet and easy to wear rather than rich or complex. Based on the review pattern, this suits shoppers who like airy fruity florals and do not…
Reviews →English Blazer by Primera Perfumes is a masculine fragrance built on a crisp fruity opening and a dry leather base. The scent begins with tart red berries and crisp sliced apple, bringing an immediate bite that feels fresh and bright. As the initial fruitiness settles, a floral core of rose and jasmine enters the pict…
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, Almost A Virgin or English Blazer?
English Blazer takes 3 of 4 categories. Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes; English Blazer is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Blazer for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almost A Virgin or English Blazer?
English Blazer lasts longest (English Blazer 60/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almost A Virgin or English Blazer?
English Blazer projects furthest (English Blazer 50/100, Almost A Virgin 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almost A Virgin and English Blazer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Apple, Rose and Musk.
Is Almost A Virgin or English Blazer better for summer or winter?
Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear; English Blazer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and English Blazer?
Almost A Virgin has top notes of Red Berries, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. English Blazer has top notes of Red Berries and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Musk.
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