Fragrance comparison

Ardente vs Blooming Grapefruit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Ardente

Antonio Croce

3.8513 votes

Rank #52,443 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blooming Grapefruit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ardente
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blooming Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ardente2/5

Blooming Grapefruit3/5

Ratings & consensus: Blooming Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ardente
Sillage & projection: Ardente
Value for money: Blooming Grapefruit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blooming Grapefruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdenteAntonio Croce

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

16%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityArdente

SillageArdente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeGrapefruitBlack PepperRhubarb

Heart

FruitsFlowers

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rhubarb

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rhubarb. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring59

Summer100

Fall15

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,443

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardente opens with a bright, juicy mix of blood orange, grapefruit and rhubarb, sharpened by black pepper. It quickly settles into a softer fruity-floral heart, then dries down to vanilla, tonka, woods and musk. It reads as a sweet citrus-spiced feminine scent with a smooth, modern feel. If you like fruity openings an…

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Angel Schlesser Blooming Grapefruit opens with a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit peel before settling into sour rhubarb and dry woodsy notes. Built by perfumer Marie Salamagne for hot summer mornings, this citrus aromatic scent delivers crisp green energy without synthetic sweetness. It suits casual office settings,…

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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, Ardente or Blooming Grapefruit?

Blooming Grapefruit takes 3 of 5 categories. Ardente is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes. Choose Ardente for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardente or Blooming Grapefruit?

Ardente lasts longest (Ardente 63/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardente or Blooming Grapefruit?

Ardente projects furthest (Ardente 50/100, Blooming Grapefruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardente and Blooming Grapefruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

Is Ardente or Blooming Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Ardente suits daytime wear; Blooming Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardente and Blooming Grapefruit?

Ardente has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fruits and Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes.