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Blond Vanilla vs Some Like It Bloom

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Blond Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Some Like It Bloom

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blond Vanilla2/4
Some Like It Bloom2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Some Like It Bloom
Sillage & projection
Some Like It Bloom
Value for money
Blond Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blond Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blond VanillaMassimo Dutti
Some Like It BloomThe Fragrance Kitchen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySome Like It Bloom

SillageSome Like It Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value25
Category winnerBlond VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
woody92%
powdery84%
iris77%
coconut69%
green61%
amber100%
vanilla88%
smoky77%
balsamic65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpearmintCucumberMandarinPeach
Heart
OrrisCoconutWhite Flowers
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
Top
Black PepperBergamotCoconutPeachLime
Heart
IncenseBenzoinGingerVetiverNutmeg
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarwoodMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer24
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night76
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,429

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlond VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophie Labbé crafts Blond Vanilla for Massimo Dutti by blending cool spearmint and crisp cucumber against a soft base of powdery orris and creamy vanilla. The initial green burst shifts quickly into warm sandalwood and muted cedarwood, creating a calm skin scent for crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an easy, low-key …

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Some Like It Bloom by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with a sharp hit of lime and cracked black pepper alongside subtle peach sweetness. As the top notes fade, warm benzoin, smoky incense, and earthy vetiver anchor the middle phase. The base settles into vanilla, cedarwood, and heavy amber. Built for brisk autumn days…

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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, Blond Vanilla or Some Like It Bloom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blond Vanilla is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes; Some Like It Bloom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blond Vanilla for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Some Like It Bloom for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blond Vanilla or Some Like It Bloom?

Some Like It Bloom lasts longest (Some Like It Bloom 75/100, Blond Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blond Vanilla or Some Like It Bloom?

Some Like It Bloom projects furthest (Some Like It Bloom 63/100, Blond Vanilla 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blond Vanilla and Some Like It Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Blond Vanilla or Some Like It Bloom better for summer or winter?

Blond Vanilla suits daytime wear; Some Like It Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blond Vanilla and Some Like It Bloom?

Blond Vanilla has top notes of Spearmint, Cucumber, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Coconut and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Some Like It Bloom has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedarwood.

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