Fragrance comparison

Assima vs Bliss

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Assima

Boadicea the Victorious

3.758 votes

Rank #48,366 BalsamicRose

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Assima
Choose it for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Assima2/4

Bliss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AssimaBoadicea the Victorious

BlissParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAssima

SillageAssima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

rose91%

metallic83%

herbal74%

leather65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRaspberrySaffronCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumPink Pepper

Base

Cambodian OudAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSaffronJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Leather and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring89

Summer64

Fall100

Winter96

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assima by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and warm cardamom. Saffron adds a leathery spice, setting up a rich heart where magnolia and geranium cut through heavy agarwood and supple leather. As the initial brightness settles, Cambodian oud comes forward alongside benzoin, amber,…

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Tart raspberry meets supple leather right away. Do not overspray this. Paradis des Sens Bliss opens with an energetic pop of crushed pink pepper and sweet red fruit that quickly wraps around dark, tannic hides. It feels bold and grounded. As the first hour passes, warm saffron and clean jasmine soften the rugged cente…

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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, Assima or Bliss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Assima is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Assima for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Assima or Bliss?

Assima lasts longest (Assima 100/100, Bliss 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Assima or Bliss?

Assima projects furthest (Assima 100/100, Bliss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assima and Bliss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Leather and Pink Pepper.

Is Assima or Bliss better for summer or winter?

Assima suits evening wear; Bliss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assima and Bliss?

Assima has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Bliss has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber.