Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Ishq

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ishq

Anfas

4.15215 votes

Rank #25,648 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ishq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Bliss7/7

Ishq0/7

Ratings & consensus: Bliss
Community sentiment: Bliss
Longevity: Bliss
Sillage & projection: Bliss
Value for money: Bliss
Versatility: Bliss
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

IshqAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

4.15/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

50%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerBlissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBliss

SillageBliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

white floral50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy

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

SaffronJasmine

Heart

RaspberryAmber

Base

TalcOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

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

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,648

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim, Christian Carbonnel

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…

Reviews →

Anfas Ishq opens with a sharp, juicy pop of sour raspberry cut with spicy saffron and soft jasmine. The top notes feel bright and tangy on skin, balancing warm spice with immediate berry sweetness during the first twenty minutes of wear. As the fragrance settles, warm amber fills out the heart while powdery talc and …

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, Bliss or Ishq?

Bliss takes 7 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Ishq is rated 4.15/5 from 215 votes. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ishq for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Ishq?

Bliss lasts longest (Bliss 80/100, Ishq 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Ishq?

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

Do Bliss and Ishq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Bliss or Ishq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ishq is the stronger pick. For winter, Bliss is the stronger pick. Bliss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Ishq?

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. Ishq has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Raspberry and Amber, a base of Talc and Oakmoss.