Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sesame vs Sans Ambages Aries

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sans Ambages Aries

Maison Douze

2.888 votes

Rank #69,744 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sans Ambages Aries
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blanc Sesame2/4

Sans Ambages Aries2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sans Ambages Aries
Sillage & projection: Sans Ambages Aries
Value for money: Blanc Sesame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blanc Sesame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SesameMajouri

Sans Ambages AriesMaison Douze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

25%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevitySans Ambages Aries

SillageSans Ambages Aries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlanc SesameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

asphault84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

Top

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart

AsphaltOrange Blossom

Base

Dry WoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom and Dry Wood. Durations are only published for Blanc Sesame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,744

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlanc SesameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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Sans Ambages Aries by Maison Douze blends bright citrus notes with an unusual asphalt accord. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this perfume moves from clean garden paths to dry woody resins. It is built for those who want a fresh orange blossom option that feels gritty and modern rather than sweet or delicate. We reco…

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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, Blanc Sesame or Sans Ambages Aries?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Sans Ambages Aries is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sans Ambages Aries for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or Sans Ambages Aries?

Sans Ambages Aries lasts longest (Sans Ambages Aries 80/100, Blanc Sesame 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or Sans Ambages Aries?

Sans Ambages Aries projects furthest (Sans Ambages Aries 75/100, Blanc Sesame 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc Sesame and Sans Ambages Aries smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom and Dry Wood.

Is Blanc Sesame or Sans Ambages Aries better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sesame suits evening wear; Sans Ambages Aries suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and Sans Ambages Aries?

Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. Sans Ambages Aries has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Asphalt and Orange Blossom, a base of Dry Wood and Styrax.