B Scent vs Paloma Picasso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paloma Picasso takes 6 of 7 categories.
B ScentChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.
Paloma PicassoChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
B Scent1/7
Paloma Picasso6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Paloma Picasso
- Community sentiment
- Paloma Picasso
- Longevity
- Paloma Picasso
- Sillage & projection
- Paloma Picasso
- Value for money
- Paloma Picasso
- Versatility
- B Scent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paloma Picasso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
B ScentLushPaloma PicassoPaloma PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%
3.97/ 5 · 7,299 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPaloma PicassoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
130 votes
41%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
6,815 votes
Category winnerPaloma PicassoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPaloma Picasso
SillagePaloma Picasso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPaloma PicassoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
rose77%
fresh69%
lavender61%
woody100%
musky92%
floral84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Amalfi LemonFennelBergamotRoseLavenderJasmineSandalwoodMuskYlang-Ylang
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CarnationCorianderRoseAngelicaNeroliBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
PatchouliHyacinthJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
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 seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall52
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerB ScentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,837
PerfumerMark Constantine
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#450
PerfumerFrancis Bocris
Launched—
Reviews342
Category winnerPaloma PicassoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotB 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…
Reviews →Paloma Picasso opens with an assertive, bitter flash of carnation, coriander, and green angelica before revealing its heavy floral core. Top notes of bergamot and neroli quickly vanish beneath dense hyacinth, sweet ylang-ylang, and indolic jasmine. The dry-down grounds the entire structure in dark oakmoss, raw civet, …
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, B Scent or Paloma Picasso?
Paloma Picasso takes 6 of 7 categories. B Scent is rated 3.62/5 from 144 votes; Paloma Picasso is rated 3.97/5 from 7,299 votes. Choose B Scent for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer. Choose Paloma Picasso for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, B Scent or Paloma Picasso?
Paloma Picasso lasts longest (Paloma Picasso 81/100, B Scent 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, B Scent or Paloma Picasso?
Paloma Picasso projects furthest (Paloma Picasso 74/100, B Scent 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do B Scent and Paloma Picasso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.
Is B Scent or Paloma Picasso better for summer or winter?
For summer, B Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Paloma Picasso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in B Scent and Paloma Picasso?
B Scent features Amalfi Lemon, Fennel, Bergamot, Rose and Lavender. Paloma Picasso has top notes of Carnation, Coriander, Rose and Angelica, heart notes of Patchouli, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Vetiver.
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