Fragrance comparison

Blanche vs Selene (SEΛENE)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Blanche

Asia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #50,921 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selene (SEΛENE) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blanche
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanche0/1

Selene (SEΛENE)1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancheAsia Perfumes

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrainLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

AmbergrisVanillaCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanche opens with bright mandarin and black currant, then settles into a white floral heart of orange blossom and jasmine sambac with lavender running through it. The base brings soft musk, cedar and vanilla, giving it a clean but slightly warm finish. It looks suited to someone who likes floral perfumes with citrus …

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Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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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, Blanche or Selene (SEΛENE)?

Selene (SEΛENE) takes 1 of 1 categories. Blanche is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Blanche for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Blanche and Selene (SEΛENE) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ambergris.

Is Blanche or Selene (SEΛENE) better for summer or winter?

Blanche suits day or night wear; Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanche and Selene (SEΛENE)?

Blanche has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.