Baklava Bliss vs Mothers’ Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mothers’ Instinct takes 4 of 4 categories.
Baklava BlissChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mothers’ InstinctChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Baklava Bliss0/4
Mothers’ Instinct4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Sillage & projection
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Value for money
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mothers’ Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Baklava BlissIDEO ParfumeursMothers’ InstinctSynesthesieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
36%Like
45%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMothers’ Instinct
SillageMothers’ Instinct
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothers’ InstinctBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
white floral77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CitrusesPistachio
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomMilkHeliotrope
Base3 to 4 hours
PineWhite MuskVanillaCedarwood
Top
Orange BlossomAmbretteJasmineVioletMilk
Heart
Yellow FruitsHeliotropeWhite MuskCoconut
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Milk, Heliotrope and White Musk. Durations are only published for Baklava Bliss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,781
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,046
PerfumerFrancesco Perini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMothers’ InstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaklava Bliss by IDEO Parfumeurs takes the sweet profile of pastry and balances it with crisp freshness and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses paired with creamy, nutty pistachio. As it settles, warm milk, powdery heliotrope, and honeyed orange blossom emerge in the middle, creating a rich t…
Reviews →Synesthesie presents Mothers’ Instinct as a soft study in lactonic warmth. It starts with a cool milk accord and violet before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope and coconut. The fragrance feels like a protective layer, ending on a sweet sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits those seeking a quiet, comforting …
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, Baklava Bliss or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct takes 4 of 4 categories. Baklava Bliss is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Mothers’ Instinct is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Baklava Bliss for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mothers’ Instinct for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Baklava Bliss or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct lasts longest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, Baklava Bliss 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baklava Bliss or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct projects furthest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, Baklava Bliss 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baklava Bliss and Mothers’ Instinct smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Milk, Heliotrope and White Musk.
Is Baklava Bliss or Mothers’ Instinct better for summer or winter?
Baklava Bliss suits daytime wear; Mothers’ Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baklava Bliss and Mothers’ Instinct?
Baklava Bliss has top notes of Citruses and Pistachio, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Milk and Heliotrope, a base of Pine, White Musk, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Mothers’ Instinct has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ambrette, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, White Musk and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood.
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