Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Bright Energy

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Bright Energy

Thera Cosméticos

4.3531 votes

Rank #26,527 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bright Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bliss4/7

Bright Energy3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissParadis des Sens

Bright EnergyThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerBlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

52%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBright EnergyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBliss

SillageBliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBright EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSaffronJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesOakmossAmber

Top

Marine notesLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeavesPineappleRaspberryPlum

Heart

RoseJasmineOakmossCarnationSaffronCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer64

Fall100

Winter96

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall95

Winter75

Day100

Night84

Category winnerBright EnergyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart raspberry meets supple leather right away. Do not overspray this. Paradis des Sens Bliss opens with an energetic pop of crushed pink pepper and sweet red fruit that quickly wraps around dark, tannic hides. It feels bold and grounded. As the first hour passes, warm saffron and clean jasmine soften the rugged cente…

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Bright Energy opens with a blast of marine notes, tart lemon, and sharp black currant before settling into an aromatic oakmoss and cedar heart. The base brings agarwood, vetiver, and subtle vanilla for structure. Thera Cosméticos built this 2024 release for warm afternoon wear, offering a bracing salty vibe over a gro…

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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, Bliss or Bright Energy?

Bliss takes 4 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Bright Energy is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bright Energy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Bright Energy?

They last about the same: Bliss 80/100, Bright Energy 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Bright Energy?

Bliss projects furthest (Bliss 71/100, Bright Energy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Bright Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Bliss or Bright Energy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bright Energy is the stronger pick. For winter, Bliss is the stronger pick. Bliss suits evening wear; Bright Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Bright Energy?

Bliss has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. Bright Energy has top notes of Marine notes, Lemon, Black Currant and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Agarwood.