Fragrance comparison

Bella Vista vs Blood Spell

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Bella Vista

Marc Joseph

—0 votes

Rank #74,570 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Blood Spell

Wallachian Perfumes

3.009 votes

Rank #63,589 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bella Vista
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blood Spell
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bella Vista2/4

Blood Spell2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella VistaMarc Joseph

Blood SpellWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlood Spell

SillageBella Vista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBella VistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanilla

Top

CassisFigAppleMangoPeachPineappleGreen TeaViolet Leaf

Heart

HeliotropeOrchidJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbertonicSandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bella Vista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,589

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlood SpellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Bella Vista is an accessible sweet floriental built around spun sugar and powdery floral petals. The first spray releases a tangy burst of tart cassis alongside bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the initial alcohol lift. Within twenty minutes, the tartness settles into velvety iris root and smooth j…

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Blood Spell opens with a burst of tart cassis, pulpy fig, and unripe mango before settling into a dense, powdery heart of heliotrope and iris. As the initial fruit salad intensity softens, the composition reveals a heavy woody-amber foundation anchored by Ambertonic, dry sandalwood, and dark patchouli. The contrast be…

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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 lasts longer, Bella Vista or Blood Spell?

Blood Spell lasts longest (Blood Spell 69/100, Bella Vista 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Vista or Blood Spell?

Bella Vista projects furthest (Bella Vista 63/100, Blood Spell 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Vista and Blood Spell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Bella Vista or Blood Spell better for summer or winter?

Bella Vista suits evening wear; Blood Spell suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Vista and Blood Spell?

Bella Vista has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Blood Spell has top notes of Cassis, Fig, Apple and Mango, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambertonic, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.