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Blonde vs Scaasi

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

Updated 1,163 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Blonde

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Scaasi

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blonde1/7
Scaasi6/7
Ratings & consensus
Blonde
Community sentiment
Scaasi
Longevity
Scaasi
Sillage & projection
Scaasi
Value for money
Scaasi
Versatility
Scaasi
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scaasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlondeVersace
ScaasiScaasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 1,072 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerBlondeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,072 votes

41%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value89
Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose91%
animalic83%
yellow floral74%
musky65%
amber56%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation
Base8-12 hrs
CivetBenzoinMusk
Top
ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet
Base
CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Violet, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Blonde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night75
Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Date 41%Party 37%Casual 13%Work 9%
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,694

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScaasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Blonde does not whisper. It commands attention immediately. Crafted in 1995 by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this powerhouse white floral fragrance centers on an unapologetic explosion of buttery tuberose and humid gardenia. A bright flash of neroli and crisp bergamot cuts through the opening seconds before de…

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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blonde or Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories. Blonde is rated 4.10/5 from 1,072 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Blonde for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde or Scaasi?

They last about the same: Scaasi 76/100, Blonde 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blonde or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Blonde 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Violet, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Blonde or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scaasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Blonde is the stronger pick. Blonde suits evening wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde and Scaasi?

Blonde has top notes of Gardenia, Violet, Pitosporum and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Civet, Benzoin and Musk. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.

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