Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sada vs Self-Love

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blanc Sada

L'Entropiste

3.96137 votes

Rank #13,801 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Self-Love

Perfume Theory

4.673 votes

Rank #48,809 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc Sada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blanc Sada
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Self-Love
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blanc Sada3/4

Self-Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blanc Sada
Sillage & projection: Self-Love
Value for money: Blanc Sada
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blanc Sada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SadaL'Entropiste

Self-LovePerfume Theory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlanc Sada

SillageSelf-Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlanc SadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris83%

lactonic65%

violet48%

earthy30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

tropical69%

iris61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rice PowderIrisPowdery NotesTatamiMilkStrawLitchiGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiPeony

Heart

White Lily

Base

IrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris and Litchi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer41

Fall86

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,801

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#48,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlanc SadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sada opens with a brief litchi note that clears quickly to reveal a cool, chalky iris root. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour pairs this dry floral core with lactonic milk and powdery rice grains. A green undertone reminiscent of dried tatami straw gives the heart an airy, grounded texture that feels clean without sm…

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Self-Love by Perfume Theory is a soft floral woody musk built around litchi, peony, white lily, iris and sandalwood. It opens fresh and fruity, then settles into a clean white floral heart with a powdery iris edge and a smooth sandalwood base. The evidence is still limited, but the profile points to an easy, feminine …

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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 Sada or Self-Love?

Blanc Sada takes 3 of 4 categories. Blanc Sada is rated 3.96/5 from 137 votes; Self-Love is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blanc Sada for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Self-Love for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sada or Self-Love?

Blanc Sada lasts longest (Blanc Sada 63/100, Self-Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sada or Self-Love?

Projection is very close: Self-Love 50/100, Blanc Sada 48/100 for sillage.

Do Blanc Sada and Self-Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Iris and Litchi.

Is Blanc Sada or Self-Love better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sada and Self-Love?

Blanc Sada features Rice Powder, Iris, Powdery Notes, Tatami and Milk. Self-Love has top notes of Litchi and Peony, heart notes of White Lily, a base of Iris and Sandalwood.