Blom vs Puzzle No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puzzle No. 2 takes 5 of 5 categories.
BlomChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puzzle No. 2Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Blom0/5
Puzzle No. 25/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Puzzle No. 2
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puzzle No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- Puzzle No. 2
- Value for money
- Puzzle No. 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puzzle No. 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlomAqualisPuzzle No. 2M. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
3.98/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Rating 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
32%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
186 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuzzle No. 2
SillagePuzzle No. 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPuzzle No. 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and floral
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
Black CurrantGrapefruit
Heart
GeraniumVanilla OrchidJasmine
Base
VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Geranium. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
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#30,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Higher 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 →Puzzle No. 2 by M. Micallef is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs bright grapefruit and black currant with a warm, woody base. It functions well as a daily signature scent for those who enjoy clean, musk-forward profiles. The blend of geranium and vanilla orchid adds just enough interest to make it a solid choice…
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 Puzzle No. 2?
Puzzle No. 2 takes 5 of 5 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Puzzle No. 2 is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puzzle No. 2 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Blom or Puzzle No. 2?
Puzzle No. 2 lasts longest (Puzzle No. 2 72/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blom or Puzzle No. 2?
Puzzle No. 2 projects furthest (Puzzle No. 2 66/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blom and Puzzle No. 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Geranium.
Is Blom or Puzzle No. 2 better for summer or winter?
Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blom and Puzzle No. 2?
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. Puzzle No. 2 has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Patchouli.
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