Blockade vs Drunk Impressionist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blockade takes 3 of 4 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Drunk ImpressionistChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blockade3/4
Drunk Impressionist1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blockade
- Sillage & projection
- Blockade
- Value for money
- Drunk Impressionist
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blockade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesDrunk ImpressionistFUMparFUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlockade
SillageBlockade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDrunk ImpressionistBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody91%
balsamic83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
aromatic56%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Notes
AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Suede, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,607
PerfumerAistis Mickevičius
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlockadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blockade or Drunk Impressionist?
Blockade takes 3 of 4 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Drunk Impressionist?
Blockade lasts longest (Blockade 66/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Drunk Impressionist?
Blockade projects furthest (Blockade 54/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Drunk Impressionist smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Suede, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Blockade or Drunk Impressionist better for summer or winter?
Drunk Impressionist suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Drunk Impressionist?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany.
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