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Blasé vs Lace

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blasé takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Blasé

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Lace

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blasé4/7
Lace3/7
Ratings & consensus
Blasé
Community sentiment
Blasé
Longevity
Blasé
Sillage & projection
Lace
Value for money
Lace
Versatility
Lace
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blasé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlaséMax Factor
LaceMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 33%Had 49%Want 18%
3.80/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%
Category winnerBlaséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate

63 votes

30%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBlaséMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBlasé

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value83
Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
rose61%
woody100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesLilyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses
Heart
JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Lily and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer69
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Category winnerLaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#53,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlaséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blase is a vintage floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, a touch of red berry sparkle, and a spicy rose heart warmed by clove. As it settles, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and cedar give it a dry, woody finish that feels distinctly 1970s. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic, structured perfumes more than soft mode…

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Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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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, Blasé or Lace?

Blasé takes 4 of 7 categories. Blasé is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Blasé for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blasé or Lace?

Blasé lasts longest (Blasé 72/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blasé or Lace?

Projection is very close: Lace 69/100, Blasé 68/100 for sillage.

Do Blasé and Lace smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Blasé or Lace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, Lace is the stronger pick. Blasé suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blasé and Lace?

Blasé has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar. Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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