Fragrance comparison

Blessed vs Seaman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blessed

We Pink

3.4749 votes

Rank #28,465 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Seaman

Architect Demidoff

2.001 votes

Rank #79,382 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blessed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blessed
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Seaman
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blessed3/4

Seaman1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlessedWe Pink

SeamanArchitect Demidoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

24%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBlessed

SillageBlessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSeamanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomGingerGrapefruit

Heart

CognacBlack PepperLavenderDamask Rose

Base

AmberCacaoVanilla

Top

GrapefruitMandarinLemon

Heart

Black PepperLavenderRosemaryCardamom

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall70

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#79,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlessedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blessed opens with a sharp burst of fresh citrus and ginger, quickly shifting into a dark, spicy core of cognac and black pepper. It settles on skin with a warm, dense base of cacao and vanilla. This is not a soft or breezy scent. It feels heavy, thick, and distinctly masculine despite its marketing, making it an exce…

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Seaman by Architect Demidoff starts with a burst of zesty grapefruit, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin. As the initial citrus blast cools down, aromatic herbal heart notes of rosemary and lavender emerge alongside crushed black pepper and warm cardamom. The scent settles into a dry wood foundation of cedar and amber, ro…

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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, Blessed or Seaman?

Blessed takes 3 of 4 categories. Blessed is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Seaman is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blessed for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Seaman for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessed or Seaman?

Blessed lasts longest (Blessed 75/100, Seaman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessed or Seaman?

Blessed projects furthest (Blessed 63/100, Seaman 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessed and Seaman smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Blessed or Seaman better for summer or winter?

Blessed suits evening wear; Seaman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessed and Seaman?

Blessed has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cognac, Black Pepper, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Cacao and Vanilla. Seaman has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Rosemary and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.