Fragrance comparison

Blessing From Her vs UR ± Silk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blessing From Her

Shanti Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #52,842 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blessing From Her takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blessing From Her
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
UR ± Silk
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blessing From Her3/4

UR ± Silk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blessing From HerShanti Parfums

UR ± SilkUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.80/ 5 · 108 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

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBlessing From HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

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

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Caraway and Iris. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher 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…

Reviews →

Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blessing From Her or UR ± Silk?

Blessing From Her takes 3 of 4 categories. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or UR ± Silk?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, UR ± Silk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or UR ± Silk?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, UR ± Silk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and UR ± Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Caraway and Iris.

Is Blessing From Her or UR ± Silk better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear; UR ± Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and UR ± Silk?

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. UR ± Silk features Fig, Iris, Lilac, Musk and Grapefruit.