Fragrance comparison

Blessing From Her vs Ted

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Blessing From Her

Shanti Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #58,548 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ted

Ted Lapidus

4.02135 votes

Rank #9,298 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blessing From Her
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blessing From Her2/4

Ted2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blessing From Her
Sillage & projection: Blessing From Her
Value for money: Ted
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ted

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blessing From HerShanti Parfums

TedTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.02/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar

Top

CedarLemon

Heart

CinnamonLimeNutmegGingerCaraway

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lime, Caraway and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

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Ted by Ted Lapidus offers a clean, spiced freshness that shifts quickly into a sweet, warm amber base. It opens with bright lemon and dry cedar wood, making it suitable for crisp autumn mornings. This budget-friendly scent balances its citrus elements with vanilla and nutmeg to create a comfortable, cozy daily wear op…

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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, Blessing From Her or Ted?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Ted is rated 4.02/5 from 135 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Ted for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Ted?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Ted 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Ted?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Ted 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and Ted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lime, Caraway and Amber.

Is Blessing From Her or Ted better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Ted?

Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Ted has top notes of Cedar and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and White Musk.