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Bellini vs Blue Roan

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Roan takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bellini

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Blue Roan

    Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Bellini2/7
Blue Roan5/7
Ratings & consensus
Blue Roan
Community sentiment
Blue Roan
Longevity
Bellini
Sillage & projection
Blue Roan
Value for money
Blue Roan
Versatility
Bellini
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blue Roan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BelliniVenezia 1920
Blue RoanKKW Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
4.02/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBlue RoanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
28%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

42%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerBlue RoanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBellini

SillageBlue Roan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value76
Category winnerBlue RoanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
citrus77%
tropical69%
aldehydic61%
marine100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
NectarineProseccoWhite PeachCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
FrangipaniAlmond MilkOrange Blossom
Base3-5 hrs
Vanilla
Top
White PeachSea NotesCitruses
Heart
Pear BlossomYlang-YlangGeranium
Base
VanillaMuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Citruses and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bellini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night24
Spring76
Summer100
Fall21
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBelliniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Casual 36%Date 25%Work 22%Party 17%
Men6
Unisex21
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,373

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue RoanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellini by Venezia 1920 captures the fizzy excitement of a chilled Italian cocktail poured on a warm afternoon. The scent opens with ripe white peach and sparkling prosecco. You get an immediate burst of juicy nectarine balanced by crisp citruses. It feels effervescent. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness sof…

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Blue Roan by KKW Fragrance is a floral woody musk scent designed for bright, casual wear. Opening with a crisp marine splash and sweet white peach, it transitions into a soft floral heart of pear blossom and ylang-ylang. The base settles into a comfortable, warm blend of vanilla and musk, perfect for spring or summer …

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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, Bellini or Blue Roan?

Blue Roan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bellini is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Blue Roan is rated 4.02/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bellini for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Roan for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bellini or Blue Roan?

Bellini lasts longest (Bellini 56/100, Blue Roan 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellini or Blue Roan?

Projection is very close: Blue Roan 50/100, Bellini 48/100 for sillage.

Do Bellini and Blue Roan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include White Peach, Citruses and Vanilla.

Is Bellini or Blue Roan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bellini is the stronger pick. For winter, Bellini is the stronger pick. Bellini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini and Blue Roan?

Bellini has top notes of Nectarine, Prosecco, White Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Frangipani, Almond Milk and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Blue Roan has top notes of White Peach, Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood.

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