Blom vs Fresh Orient
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fresh Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.
BlomChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh OrientChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blom1/5
Fresh Orient4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fresh Orient
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fresh Orient
- Sillage & projection
- Blom
- Value for money
- Fresh Orient
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fresh Orient
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlomAqualisFresh OrientVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
3.67/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%
Category winnerFresh OrientRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
21%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFresh Orient
SillageBlom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFresh OrientBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar
Top
Green LeavesBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineLilyCashmere Wood
Base
VetiverMuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night20
Spring90
Summer100
Fall26
Winter5
Day100
Night17
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#45,929
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#17,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerFresh OrientHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlom 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…
Reviews →Vertus Fresh Orient delivers a breezy, green-tinted coastal citrus experience that moves beyond typical cologne formulas. Driven by tart grapefruit and leafy undertones, it settles into soft white florals and clean woods. It is an easy pick for casual warm-weather wear, offering a refreshing, clean aura without relyin…
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, Blom or Fresh Orient?
Fresh Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Fresh Orient is rated 3.67/5 from 89 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Orient for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blom or Fresh Orient?
Fresh Orient lasts longest (Fresh Orient 65/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blom or Fresh Orient?
Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Fresh Orient 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blom and Fresh Orient smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia.
Is Blom or Fresh Orient better for summer or winter?
Blom suits daytime wear; Fresh Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blom and Fresh Orient?
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. Fresh Orient has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Lily and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Amber.
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