Fragrance comparison

Bill Blass for Women vs Janine D.

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,153 GreenFloral

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bill Blass for Women3/7

Janine D.4/7

Ratings & consensus: Janine D.
Community sentiment: Janine D.
Longevity: Janine D.
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Bill Blass for Women
Versatility: Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Janine D.Muelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both green, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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, Bill Blass for Women or Janine D.?

Janine D. takes 4 of 7 categories. Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes; Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill Blass for Women or Janine D.?

They last about the same: Janine D. 70/100, Bill Blass for Women 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bill Blass for Women or Janine D.?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill Blass for Women and Janine D. smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bill Blass for Women or Janine D. better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bill Blass for Women and Janine D.?

Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood. Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.