Fragrance comparison

Blom vs Remain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #46,392 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Remain

Studio Pneuma

4.002 votes

Rank #65,337 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Remain
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blom1/2

Remain1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Remain
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

RemainStudio Pneuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRemain

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

FigBlack TeaNeroli

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,392

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,337

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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Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…

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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 Remain?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blom or Remain?

Remain lasts longest (Remain 100/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blom and Remain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Blom or Remain better for summer or winter?

Blom suits daytime wear; Remain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blom and Remain?

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. Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.