Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Saffron + Sugar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron + Sugar

Michael Malul London

3.867 votes

Rank #53,855 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron + Sugar
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bliss4/4

Saffron + Sugar0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bliss
Sillage & projection: Bliss
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

Saffron + SugarMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBliss

SillageBliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

caramel100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

BergamotPearPink PepperLemon Zest

Heart

SaffronRaspberryRed RoseJasmine

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Jasmine. 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

Fall33

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

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

Men40

Unisex0

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,855

PerfumerTristan Badard

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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Saffron + Sugar opens bright and juicy, with pear, bergamot and lemon zest giving the first spray a sparkling fruity edge. Very quickly, the scent turns warmer and richer as saffron, rose and raspberry move in over a caramel-amber base. On skin, it reads sweet, spicy and textured, with a slightly metallic, leathery tw…

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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 Saffron + Sugar?

Bliss takes 4 of 4 categories. Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Saffron + Sugar is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron + Sugar for a caramel and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Saffron + Sugar?

Bliss lasts longest (Bliss 80/100, Saffron + Sugar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Saffron + Sugar?

Bliss projects furthest (Bliss 71/100, Saffron + Sugar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Saffron + Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Bliss or Saffron + Sugar better for summer or winter?

Bliss suits evening wear; Saffron + Sugar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Saffron + Sugar?

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. Saffron + Sugar has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Pink Pepper and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.