Fragrance comparison

Bay of Berries vs Blom

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Bay of Berries

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #41,873 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bay of Berries
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bay of Berries0/1

Blom1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay of BerriesThe Dua Brand

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value14

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

floral48%

earthy30%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGrapefruitVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bay of Berries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,873

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay of Berries by The Dua Brand delivers a vibrant burst of tart wild blackberries, bitter grapefruit peel, and crushed herbal bay leaves. Inspired by the British classic Blackberry and Bay, this Extrait de Parfum concentration enriches the fruit notes with a much sturdier spine. The sharp opening quickly softens into…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, Bay of Berries or Blom?

Blom takes 1 of 1 categories. Bay of Berries is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bay of Berries for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Bay of Berries and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Bay of Berries or Blom better for summer or winter?

Bay of Berries suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay of Berries and Blom?

Bay of Berries features Floral Notes, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.