Fragrance comparison

Blissful Garden vs Fou d'Absinthe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,814 ratings analysed

Blissful Garden

Victoria's Secret

4.119 votes

Rank #40,351 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,408 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blissful Garden
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blissful Garden1/4

Fou d'Absinthe3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d'Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Fou d'Absinthe
Value for money: Blissful Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d'Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blissful GardenVictoria's Secret

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFou d'Absinthe

SillageFou d'Absinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBlissful GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidBlack CurrantBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Fou d'Absinthe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,408

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Blissful Garden opens with a burst of dark black currant, offering a dark fruit sweetness that immediately feels bright and juicy. As it warms on the skin, creamy vanilla orchid emerges to give the floral heart a soft, powdery quality with a touch of milkiness. The dry down introduces balsam fir, whi…

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

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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, Blissful Garden or Fou d'Absinthe?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 3 of 4 categories. Blissful Garden is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes. Choose Blissful Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blissful Garden or Fou d'Absinthe?

They last about the same: Fou d'Absinthe 58/100, Blissful Garden 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blissful Garden or Fou d'Absinthe?

Projection is very close: Fou d'Absinthe 52/100, Blissful Garden 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blissful Garden and Fou d'Absinthe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Blissful Garden or Fou d'Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Blissful Garden suits daytime wear; Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blissful Garden and Fou d'Absinthe?

Blissful Garden features Vanilla Orchid, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense.