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BLANC de BLANC vs Laguna

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

Updated 6,733 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laguna takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • BLANC de BLANC

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Laguna

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

BLANC de BLANC2/5
Laguna3/5
Ratings & consensus
Laguna
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BLANC de BLANC
Sillage & projection
BLANC de BLANC
Value for money
Laguna
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Laguna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BLANC de BLANCVenezia 1920
LagunaSalvador Dali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%
3.75/ 5 · 6,716 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerLagunaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

24%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

6,716 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBLANC de BLANC

SillageBLANC de BLANC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value71
Category winnerLagunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
tropical77%
citrus69%
woody61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachPineappleSea waterBergamotApricot
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniJasmineRoseMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
CoconutSandalwoodVanillaBrazilian Rosewood
Top
PineappleMoroccan LemonGrapefruitGalbanum LeafPeachPlumMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
Italian IrisBrazilian RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Rose
Base
CoconutVanillaMadagascar SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskPatchouliAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for BLANC de BLANC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Casual 37%Date 28%Work 18%Party 17%
Men1
Unisex24
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,922

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,539

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerLagunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 BLANC de BLANC bursts open with immediate golden nectar. Fresh peach, bruised apricot, and tangy pineapple hit your nose alongside a cold marine breeze. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a lush heart of creamy frangipani blossoms and fresh jasmine petals. As th…

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Salvador Dali Laguna is a sunny, refreshing blend of juicy pineapple, bright Moroccan lemon, and velvety peach resting over a smooth base of coconut, vanilla, and warm sandalwood. Created in 1991 by master perfumer Mark Buxton, this classic scent skips heavy ocean salt in favor of a warm tropical breeze. The crisp cit…

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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, BLANC de BLANC or Laguna?

Laguna takes 3 of 5 categories. BLANC de BLANC is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Laguna is rated 3.75/5 from 6,716 votes. Choose BLANC de BLANC for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laguna for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, BLANC de BLANC or Laguna?

BLANC de BLANC lasts longest (BLANC de BLANC 70/100, Laguna 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLANC de BLANC or Laguna?

BLANC de BLANC projects furthest (BLANC de BLANC 67/100, Laguna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLANC de BLANC and Laguna smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose.

Is BLANC de BLANC or Laguna better for summer or winter?

BLANC de BLANC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLANC de BLANC and Laguna?

BLANC de BLANC has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood. Laguna has top notes of Pineapple, Moroccan Lemon, Grapefruit and Galbanum Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Madagascar Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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