Fragrance comparison

Bloody Mary vs Meguro River

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bloody Mary

Perfume Dress Code

3.867 votes

Rank #49,733 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Meguro River

AAWED

4.502 votes

Rank #50,521 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloody Mary takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bloody Mary
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Meguro River
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bloody Mary1/1

Meguro River0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bloody Mary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloody MaryPerfume Dress Code

Meguro RiverAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

floral92%

cherry84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart

plumRose

Base

VanillaVetiverTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CherryYuzuBitter AlmondBergamot

Heart

RhubarbCherry BlossomAlmond BlossomPlum BlossomRose

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Cherry, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,521

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBloody MaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloody Mary by Perfume Dress Code is a sweet cherry and bitter almond fragrance with a creamy vanilla base and a darker woody finish. The opening should suit people who enjoy almond liqueur, ripe cherry, and fruity sweetness, while plum and rose soften the heart. It reads unisex on paper, though the small gender feedb…

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Meguro River is a sweet, fruity floral built around cherry and blossoms, with a bright yuzu lift and a soft almond touch. One early impression is that it feels mass appealing and easy to wear, more “pretty” than edgy. If you like cherry paired with airy florals and a gentle vanilla-woods base, this is an approachable,…

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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, Bloody Mary or Meguro River?

Bloody Mary takes 1 of 1 categories. Bloody Mary is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Meguro River is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bloody Mary for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Meguro River for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bloody Mary and Meguro River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Cherry, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Bloody Mary or Meguro River better for summer or winter?

Bloody Mary suits day or night wear; Meguro River suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloody Mary and Meguro River?

Bloody Mary has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of plum and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Meguro River has top notes of Cherry, Yuzu, Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Cherry Blossom, Almond Blossom and Plum Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Moss.