Fragrance comparison

B.U. Blossom vs Notre-Dame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

B.U. Blossom

Sarantis

4.0824 votes

Rank #39,666 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #65,447 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

B.U. Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

B.U. Blossom2/3

Notre-Dame1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B.U. Blossom
Sillage & projection: Notre-Dame
Value for money: Not scored
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

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 48%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Blossom

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

iris84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and white floral

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Iris and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#39,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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 Notre-Dame?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. B.U. Blossom is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose B.U. Blossom for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Blossom or Notre-Dame?

B.U. Blossom lasts longest (B.U. Blossom 49/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Blossom or Notre-Dame?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, B.U. Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.U. Blossom and Notre-Dame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is B.U. Blossom or Notre-Dame better for summer or winter?

B.U. Blossom suits daytime wear; Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.U. Blossom and Notre-Dame?

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. Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk.