Fragrance comparison

Birmane vs Blood Spell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 538 ratings analysed

4 wins

Birmane

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.11529 votes

Rank #3,853 SweetVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

Blood Spell

Wallachian Perfumes

3.009 votes

Rank #71,226 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Birmane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Birmane
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Blood Spell
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Birmane4/4

Blood Spell0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BirmaneVan Cleef & Arpels

Blood SpellWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

529 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBirmane

SillageBirmane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBirmaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

CassisFigAppleMangoPeachPineappleGreen TeaViolet Leaf

Heart

HeliotropeOrchidJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbertonicSandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Heliotrope, Orchid and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Birmane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,853

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#71,226

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBirmaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane is a rare 1999 oriental woody perfume that balances juicy sweetness with powdery floral warmth and rich woods. It opens with an unusual burst of tart pineapple, citrusy bergamot, and polished Brazilian rosewood, creating a bright fruity sparkle that avoids smelling like cheap candy. Within t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Birmane or Blood Spell?

Birmane takes 4 of 4 categories. Birmane is rated 4.11/5 from 529 votes; Blood Spell is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Birmane for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Blood Spell for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Birmane or Blood Spell?

Birmane lasts longest (Birmane 72/100, Blood Spell 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Birmane or Blood Spell?

Birmane projects furthest (Birmane 64/100, Blood Spell 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Birmane and Blood Spell smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Heliotrope, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Birmane or Blood Spell better for summer or winter?

Birmane suits daytime wear; Blood Spell suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birmane and Blood Spell?

Birmane has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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.