Blockade vs Fleur de Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur de Nuit takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Fleur de NuitChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Blockade1/7
Fleur de Nuit5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blockade
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Fleur de Nuit
- Sillage & projection
- Fleur de Nuit
- Value for money
- Fleur de Nuit
- Versatility
- Fleur de Nuit
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesFleur de NuitAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerBlockadeRating 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
41%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleur de Nuit
SillageFleur de Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur de NuitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy
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
Top
NutmegPaprikaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineCarnationTuberoseStar AniseRose
Base
White HoneyBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVanilleAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring21
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur de NuitMost 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#10,274
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerFleur de NuitHigher 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 →Fleur de Nuit opens with a spicy flash of nutmeg, paprika and citrus, then settles into dark florals over amber, honeyed vanilla and woods. It usually reads warm, sensual and slightly vintage in style. Reviews suggest a bold opening and very strong wear. If you enjoy spicy florals with jasmine, carnation and a resinou…
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 Fleur de Nuit?
Fleur de Nuit takes 5 of 7 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Fleur de Nuit is rated 4.18/5 from 128 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Fleur de Nuit for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Fleur de Nuit?
Fleur de Nuit lasts longest (Fleur de Nuit 78/100, Blockade 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Fleur de Nuit?
Fleur de Nuit projects furthest (Fleur de Nuit 77/100, Blockade 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Fleur de Nuit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Blockade or Fleur de Nuit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Nuit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Fleur de Nuit?
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. Fleur de Nuit has top notes of Nutmeg, Paprika, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Tuberose and Star Anise, a base of White Honey, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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