Fragrance comparison

Bloom Club vs Classics 5.0

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Bloom Club

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.502 votes

Rank #58,001 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Classics 5.0

Zara

3.5636 votes

Rank #19,094 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bloom Club
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Classics 5.0
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bloom Club2/4

Classics 5.02/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bloom Club
Sillage & projection: Bloom Club
Value for money: Classics 5.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classics 5.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloom ClubThe Fragrance Kitchen

Classics 5.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 67%Had 27%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

6%Love

47%Like

44%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBloom Club

SillageBloom Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value68

Category winnerClassics 5.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

leather69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

leather92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisBergamotApple

Heart

CedarwoodAgarwoodGalbanumVetiverRose

Base

AmberLeatherPatchouliMuskMoss

Top

AppleCassis

Heart

Geranium

Base

LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Apple, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring88

Summer47

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerClassics 5.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Fragrance Kitchen launches Bloom Club as a sharp contrast to traditional fruity florals. The opening hits with tart cassis, bitter bergamot, and a slice of crisp green apple. As the top notes settle, the scent pulls into a darker, earthier heart dominated by galbanum, cedarwood, and a quiet rose. The base grounds …

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Classics 5.0 by Zara opens with a bright pop of sweet red apple and green cassis. The fruitiness feels fresh and slightly syrupy on initial spray. As the opening settles, crisp geranium adds a clean, herbal middle layer that keeps the sweetness from taking over. The dry-down relies on a quiet combination of dry leathe…

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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, Bloom Club or Classics 5.0?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bloom Club is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Classics 5.0 is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Bloom Club for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Classics 5.0 for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloom Club or Classics 5.0?

Bloom Club lasts longest (Bloom Club 60/100, Classics 5.0 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloom Club or Classics 5.0?

Bloom Club projects furthest (Bloom Club 50/100, Classics 5.0 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloom Club and Classics 5.0 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Apple, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Bloom Club or Classics 5.0 better for summer or winter?

Bloom Club suits evening wear; Classics 5.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloom Club and Classics 5.0?

Bloom Club has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood, Agarwood, Galbanum and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Classics 5.0 has top notes of Apple and Cassis, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Leather and Patchouli.