Fragrance comparison

Bill Blass for Women vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,029 GreenFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard 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.
Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bill Blass for Women3/7

Léonard de Léonard4/7

Ratings & consensus: Léonard de Léonard
Community sentiment: Léonard de Léonard
Longevity: Léonard de Léonard
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Bill Blass for Women
Versatility: Léonard de Léonard
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

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating 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

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value54

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%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match65%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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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 Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard takes 4 of 7 categories. Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 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 Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill Blass for Women or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Bill Blass for Women 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill Blass for Women or Léonard de Léonard?

Projection is very close: Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bill Blass for Women and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bill Blass for Women or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Bill Blass for Women is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill Blass for Women and Léonard de Léonard?

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. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.