Fragrance comparison

Blood of River Nile vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,815 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blood of River Nile4/4

Proverbs 310/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood of River Nile
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Blood of River Nile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlood of River NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLitsea Cubeba and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,815

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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, Blood of River Nile or Proverbs 31?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood of River Nile or Proverbs 31?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Proverbs 31 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or Proverbs 31?

Projection is very close: Blood of River Nile 77/100, Proverbs 31 75/100 for sillage.

Do Blood of River Nile and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Litsea Cubeba and Myrrh.

Is Blood of River Nile or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and Proverbs 31?

Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.