Fragrance comparison

Blissful Garden vs Soul Of The Forest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,446 ratings analysed

Blissful Garden

Victoria's Secret

4.119 votes

Rank #40,351 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Soul Of The Forest

Maison Martin Margiela

3.931,437 votes

Rank #1,437 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Of The Forest 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.
Soul Of The Forest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blissful Garden1/4

Soul Of The Forest3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soul Of The Forest
Sillage & projection: Soul Of The Forest
Value for money: Blissful Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul Of The Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blissful GardenVictoria's Secret

Soul Of The ForestMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

3.93/ 5 · 1,437 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,075 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySoul Of The Forest

SillageSoul Of The Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBlissful GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

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 CurrantMossPimento

Heart

Balsam FirLabdanumMaple syrup

Base

Atlas CedarIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Balsam Fir. 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

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex58

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews263

Category winnerSoul Of The ForestHigher 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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Soul Of The Forest captures a damp, coniferous woodland scene. It opens with sharp black currant and moss, softening into a heart of balsam fir and maple syrup. The dry-down settles into earthy cedar and incense. It is a contemplative, naturalistic fragrance for those who want to smell like the outdoors during crisp a…

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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 Soul Of The Forest?

Soul Of The Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Blissful Garden is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Soul Of The Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 1,437 votes. Choose Blissful Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul Of The Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blissful Garden or Soul Of The Forest?

Soul Of The Forest lasts longest (Soul Of The Forest 66/100, Blissful Garden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blissful Garden or Soul Of The Forest?

Soul Of The Forest projects furthest (Soul Of The Forest 58/100, Blissful Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blissful Garden and Soul Of The Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Blissful Garden or Soul Of The Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blissful Garden and Soul Of The Forest?

Blissful Garden features Vanilla Orchid, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Soul Of The Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Moss and Pimento, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Labdanum and Maple syrup, a base of Atlas Cedar, Incense and Patchouli.