Fragrance comparison

B.U. Blossom vs No. 20

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

B.U. Blossom

Sarantis

4.0824 votes

Rank #38,449 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories.

B.U. Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B.U. Blossom2/4

No. 201/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: B.U. Blossom
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B.U. BlossomSarantis

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 48%Want 37%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageB.U. Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

iris84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerB.U. BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.U. Blossom is a soft powdery floral with bright citrus at the top and a musky, woody base underneath. It opens fresh, then settles into an iris and heliotrope profile that feels clean, slightly cosmetic, and gently feminine. This looks best suited to someone who likes light floral musks with a smooth, everyday feel.…

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No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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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, B.U. Blossom or No. 20?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories. B.U. Blossom is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose B.U. Blossom for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Blossom or No. 20?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, B.U. Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Blossom or No. 20?

B.U. Blossom projects furthest (B.U. Blossom 60/100, No. 20 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.U. Blossom and No. 20 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is B.U. Blossom or No. 20 better for summer or winter?

B.U. Blossom suits daytime wear; No. 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.U. Blossom and No. 20?

B.U. Blossom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.