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Babieca vs Bliss

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Babieca

    Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Bliss

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Babieca3/7
Bliss4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bliss
Community sentiment
Bliss
Longevity
Babieca
Sillage & projection
Babieca
Value for money
Bliss
Versatility
Bliss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Babieca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BabiecanBitor
BlissParadis des Sens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerBlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
8%Hate

40 votes

60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerBlissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBabieca

SillageBabieca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value68
Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
woody92%
leather84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli90%
earthy80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
fruity50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronCade oilRaspberryAldehydes
Heart
TobaccoHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthus
Base
LeatherCaramelPatchouliCivetVanillaMuskOakmoss
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryPink Pepper
Heart3-5 hrs
LeatherSaffronJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliWoody NotesOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer5
Fall70
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring89
Summer64
Fall100
Winter96
Day71
Night100
Category winnerBlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
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#17,604

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBabiecaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babieca by nBitor opens with dark tobacco leaf, smoky cade oil, and sharp saffron before softening into rich caramel and weathered leather. Built by perfumer Miguel Matos, it delivers a heavy animalic finish suited for freezing winter nights and crisp autumn breezes. It pairs best with leather jackets, dark tailored c…

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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, Babieca or Bliss?

Bliss takes 4 of 7 categories. Babieca is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes; Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Babieca for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babieca or Bliss?

Babieca lasts longest (Babieca 84/100, Bliss 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babieca or Bliss?

Babieca projects furthest (Babieca 75/100, Bliss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babieca and Bliss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Babieca or Bliss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Babieca is the stronger pick. Babieca suits evening wear; Bliss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babieca and Bliss?

Babieca has top notes of Saffron, Cade oil, Raspberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Caramel, Patchouli and Civet. 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.

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