Fragrance comparison

B Scent vs Blumarine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

B Scent

Lush

3.62144 votes

Rank #27,837 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #31,120 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories.

B Scent
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B Scent3/7

Blumarine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B ScentLush

BlumarineBlumarine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

Category winnerBlumarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

30%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBlumarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityB Scent

SillageBlumarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

rose77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonFennelBergamotRoseLavenderJasmineSandalwoodMuskYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerB ScentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,837

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,120

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerB ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then quickly shows its real character, rose, lavender, jasmine and a distinctive fennel twist over soft woods and musk. It feels fresh, herbal and slightly vintage in style. This is a spring to summer daytime scent with a clear unisex lean. It can smell charming and airy o…

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Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B Scent or Blumarine?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories. B Scent is rated 3.62/5 from 144 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose B Scent for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B Scent or Blumarine?

B Scent lasts longest (B Scent 62/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Scent or Blumarine?

Projection is very close: Blumarine 61/100, B Scent 59/100 for sillage.

Do B Scent and Blumarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is B Scent or Blumarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, B Scent is the stronger pick. Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Scent and Blumarine?

B Scent features Amalfi Lemon, Fennel, Bergamot, Rose and Lavender. Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.