Fragrance comparison

Blom vs Cold Fougère

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #44,359 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cold Fougère

Dilís Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #61,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blom takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cold Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blom2/4

Cold Fougère1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blom
Value for money: Cold Fougère
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlomAqualis

Cold FougèreDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCold FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,359

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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Cold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blom or Cold Fougère?

Blom takes 2 of 4 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blom or Cold Fougère?

They last about the same: Blom 55/100, Cold Fougère 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blom or Cold Fougère?

Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blom and Cold Fougère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia.

Is Blom or Cold Fougère better for summer or winter?

Blom suits daytime wear; Cold Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blom and Cold Fougère?

Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.