Fragrance comparison

Blissful Garden vs Puzzle No. 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Blissful Garden

Victoria's Secret

4.119 votes

Rank #40,351 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Puzzle No. 2

M. Micallef

3.98186 votes

Rank #27,458 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puzzle No. 2 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.
Puzzle No. 2
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blissful Garden1/4

Puzzle No. 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puzzle No. 2
Sillage & projection: Puzzle No. 2
Value for money: Blissful Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puzzle No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blissful GardenVictoria's Secret

Puzzle No. 2M. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

32%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPuzzle No. 2

SillagePuzzle No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlissful GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumVanilla OrchidJasmine

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Higher 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…

Reviews →

Puzzle No. 2 by M. Micallef is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs bright grapefruit and black currant with a warm, woody base. It functions well as a daily signature scent for those who enjoy clean, musk-forward profiles. The blend of geranium and vanilla orchid adds just enough interest to make it a solid choice…

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, Blissful Garden or Puzzle No. 2?

Puzzle No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Blissful Garden is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Puzzle No. 2 is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes. Choose Blissful Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puzzle No. 2 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blissful Garden or Puzzle No. 2?

Puzzle No. 2 lasts longest (Puzzle No. 2 72/100, Blissful Garden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blissful Garden or Puzzle No. 2?

Puzzle No. 2 projects furthest (Puzzle No. 2 66/100, Blissful Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blissful Garden and Puzzle No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid and Black Currant.

Is Blissful Garden or Puzzle No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Blissful Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blissful Garden and Puzzle No. 2?

Blissful Garden features Vanilla Orchid, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Puzzle No. 2 has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Patchouli.