Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Renaissance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Blanc

Bachs

—0 votes

Rank #74,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Renaissance

Shauran

4.577 votes

Rank #34,494 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Renaissance
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blanc0/2

Renaissance2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBachs

RenaissanceShauran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

woody60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

SuedeTobacco

Top

CardamomPink PepperWhite PepperJuniper

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)OrrisRose

Base

TobaccoAmyrisVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom, Rose and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,262

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc by Bachs is a crisp, aromatic unisex scent that highlights juniper and cardamom. It settles into a base of smooth suede and tobacco. This fragrance thrives in moderate spring weather and brings a grounded, clean presence to daily office wear or casual weekend outings. It offers a balanced, modern profile for tho…

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Shauran Renaissance opens with a blast of white pepper and cardamom, settling into a dry leather and oud core. Tobacco and cedar in the base add warmth, making it a solid choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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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 projects more, Blanc or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 50/100, Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Renaissance smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Rose and Tobacco.

Is Blanc or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc and Renaissance?

Blanc has top notes of Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Suede and Tobacco. Renaissance has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, White Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Orris and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amyris, Vanilla and Patchouli.