Blom vs Rare Sapphires
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rare Sapphires takes 5 of 5 categories.
BlomChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rare SapphiresChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Blom0/5
Rare Sapphires5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rare Sapphires
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rare Sapphires
- Sillage & projection
- Rare Sapphires
- Value for money
- Rare Sapphires
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rare Sapphires
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlomAqualisRare SapphiresAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
3.64/ 5 · 343 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerRare SapphiresRating 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
17%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRare Sapphires
SillageRare Sapphires
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRare SapphiresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
white floral86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
green44%
lactonic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fruity
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
FigGrapefruit
Heart
GardeniaLilySnowdrops
Base
Fig TreeCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. 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
Summer73
Fall96
Winter76
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#10,822
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerRare SapphiresHigher 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 →Rare Sapphires by Avon is a woody, fruity fragrance centered on fig and grapefruit. It features a heart of gardenia and lily before settling into a base of fig tree, cedar, and vetiver. This scent is an excellent choice for those who enjoy earthy, green profiles and prefer a light, refreshing aroma suitable for casual…
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 Rare Sapphires?
Rare Sapphires takes 5 of 5 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Rare Sapphires is rated 3.64/5 from 343 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rare Sapphires for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Blom or Rare Sapphires?
Rare Sapphires lasts longest (Rare Sapphires 60/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blom or Rare Sapphires?
Projection is very close: Rare Sapphires 57/100, Blom 56/100 for sillage.
Do Blom and Rare Sapphires smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Blom or Rare Sapphires better for summer or winter?
Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blom and Rare Sapphires?
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. Rare Sapphires has top notes of Fig and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Snowdrops, a base of Fig Tree, Cedar and Vetiver.
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