Apéritif Spritz vs Blood Orange
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blood Orange takes 4 of 7 categories.
Apéritif SpritzChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blood OrangeChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apéritif Spritz3/7
Blood Orange4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Apéritif Spritz
- Community sentiment
- Apéritif Spritz
- Longevity
- Blood Orange
- Sillage & projection
- Blood Orange
- Value for money
- Apéritif Spritz
- Versatility
- Blood Orange
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blood Orange
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Apéritif SpritzLe Monde GourmandBlood OrangeAaron Terence HughesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.95/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%
Category winnerApéritif SpritzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
51%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
121 votes
Category winnerApéritif SpritzMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlood Orange
SillageBlood Orange
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApéritif SpritzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
vanilla77%
sweet53%
aldehydic30%
citrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
fruity48%
amber30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Bellini
Base1 to 3 hours
Musk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeTangerine
Heart
Jasmine Sambac
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Apéritif Spritz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring98
Summer100
Fall44
Winter14
Day100
Night39
Category winnerBlood OrangeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,156
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#5,486
PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerBlood OrangeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApéritif Spritz by Le Monde Gourmand offers a bright, effervescent cocktail experience built on crisp simplicity. The fragrance opens with a sharp, juicy mandarin orange note that immediately delivers a sunny burst of citrus energy. As the initial zest settles, a sparkling bellini accord takes center stage, creating a…
Reviews →Blood Orange is a bright, zesty orange and mandarin scent with a musky, slightly powdery base that shows up quickly on skin. Fans love the realistic, sparkling citrus and the easy, happy mood, especially in warm weather. Critics find it too simple or synthetic, and some say it fades fast for a citrus. Expect a clean o…
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, Apéritif Spritz or Blood Orange?
Blood Orange takes 4 of 7 categories. Apéritif Spritz is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Blood Orange is rated 3.95/5 from 195 votes. Choose Apéritif Spritz for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blood Orange for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apéritif Spritz or Blood Orange?
Blood Orange lasts longest (Blood Orange 75/100, Apéritif Spritz 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apéritif Spritz or Blood Orange?
Blood Orange projects furthest (Blood Orange 64/100, Apéritif Spritz 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apéritif Spritz and Blood Orange smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.
Is Apéritif Spritz or Blood Orange better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apéritif Spritz is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood Orange is the stronger pick. Apéritif Spritz suits daytime wear; Blood Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apéritif Spritz and Blood Orange?
Apéritif Spritz has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bellini, a base of Musk. Blood Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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