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Bliss vs Fumè

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Bliss

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fumè

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bliss2/2
Fumè0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Bliss
Versatility
Not scored
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
FumèPhilip Martin's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value0
Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli90%
earthy80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
fruity50%
leather100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
mossy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and leather

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
SaffronRaspberryThyme
Heart
OakmossMossCedar
Base
AmberVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Saffron and Oakmoss. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex57
Women2
Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,173

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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Fumè by Philip Martin's opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet saffron and tart raspberry before settling into a dense base of weathered leather and cedarwood. Warm amber and vanilla soften the dry oakmoss in the heart, creating a smoky, resinous finish that wears best during chilly autumn evenings in tailored outerw…

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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.

Do Bliss and Fumè smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Saffron and Oakmoss.

Is Bliss or Fumè better for summer or winter?

Bliss suits evening wear; Fumè suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Fumè?

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. Fumè has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Thyme, heart notes of Oakmoss, Moss and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Leather.

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