Fragrance comparison

Blessings vs Marbert Woman Red

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blessings

Belinda Brown

4.1874 votes

Rank #28,140 VanillaCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Marbert Woman Red

Marbert

3.6727 votes

Rank #37,100 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blessings takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blessings
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marbert Woman Red
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blessings5/7

Marbert Woman Red2/7

Ratings & consensus: Blessings
Community sentiment: Blessings
Longevity: Blessings
Sillage & projection: Blessings
Value for money: Marbert Woman Red
Versatility: Marbert Woman Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blessings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlessingsBelinda Brown

Marbert Woman RedMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

Category winnerBlessingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

4%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBlessingsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlessings

SillageBlessings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Vanille. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer37

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,140

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlessingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blessings by Belinda Brown offers a heavy, warm citrus opening that quickly gives way to a dense jasmine and rose heart. Created by Roja Dove, the scent dries down to a thick, sweet base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a rich, warm floral designed for formal evening wear in cooler weather.

Reviews →

Marbert Woman Red is an upbeat, late-nineties fruit cocktail that opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy passionfruit. The first spritz delivers an energetic flash of bright alcohol and tart fruit pulp. Give it five minutes to settle into the skin. A soft heart of classic red rose and dewy jasmine eme…

Reviews →

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, Blessings or Marbert Woman Red?

Blessings takes 5 of 7 categories. Blessings is rated 4.18/5 from 74 votes; Marbert Woman Red is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes. Choose Blessings for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marbert Woman Red for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessings or Marbert Woman Red?

Blessings lasts longest (Blessings 64/100, Marbert Woman Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessings or Marbert Woman Red?

Blessings projects furthest (Blessings 69/100, Marbert Woman Red 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessings and Marbert Woman Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Vanille.

Is Blessings or Marbert Woman Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Woman Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Blessings is the stronger pick. Blessings suits daytime wear; Marbert Woman Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessings and Marbert Woman Red?

Blessings has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Marbert Woman Red has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar.