Fragrance comparison

Blooming Babe vs Blom

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blooming Babe

Juicy Couture

3.8256 votes

Rank #16,832 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #41,532 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blooming Babe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blooming Babe
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming Babe3/5

Blom2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming BabeJuicy Couture

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerBlooming BabeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlom

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value14

Category winnerBlooming BabeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

honey88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroli

Heart

LemonFig Honey

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskCedar

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,532

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlooming BabeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Babe is a bright, energetic fragrance that pairs zesty bergamot and neroli with a unique fig honey heart. It captures a sunny, cheerful mood, making it a natural choice for casual spring afternoons or humid summer days. This scent is designed for those who enjoy a playful, fruit-forward profile that feels cri…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, Blooming Babe or Blom?

Blooming Babe takes 3 of 5 categories. Blooming Babe is rated 3.82/5 from 56 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Blooming Babe for a citrus and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Babe or Blom?

Blom lasts longest (Blom 55/100, Blooming Babe 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Babe or Blom?

Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Blooming Babe 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Babe and Blom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.

Is Blooming Babe or Blom better for summer or winter?

Blooming Babe suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Babe and Blom?

Blooming Babe has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lemon and Fig Honey, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Cedar. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.