Fragrance comparison

Blooming vs Gris Polaire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Blooming

Dilís Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #61,379 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Gris Polaire

Élixir Privé

4.119 votes

Rank #54,042 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Polaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blooming
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Gris Polaire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming1/4

Gris Polaire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloomingDilís Parfum

Gris PolaireÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGris Polaire

SillageGris Polaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBloomingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

green77%

marine69%

violet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 25 minutes

Green NotesStrawberryGrapefruit

Heart45 to 60 minutes

Aquatic notesGardeniaJasmineViolet

Base1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaCedar

Top

VioletStrawberryJasmine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodAldehydesGrapefruitWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Blooming, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,042

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris PolaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming by Dilís Parfum is a light floral woody musk crafted around crisp greens, soft fruits, and fresh petals. It starts with an airy splash of tart grapefruit, ripe strawberry, and leafy green notes that feel clean rather than sugary. The heart brings together aquatic notes with delicate gardenia, jasmine, and pow…

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Gris Polaire by Élixir Privé is a powdery, floral-woody fragrance built around soft violet petals, sweet strawberry, and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an airy burst of fresh jasmine and ripe red fruit before settling into a velvety heart of iris and lily of the valley. As it warms on the skin, smooth sandalwood, clea…

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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, Blooming or Gris Polaire?

Gris Polaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Blooming is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gris Polaire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Blooming for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Gris Polaire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming or Gris Polaire?

Gris Polaire lasts longest (Gris Polaire 74/100, Blooming 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming or Gris Polaire?

Gris Polaire projects furthest (Gris Polaire 68/100, Blooming 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming and Gris Polaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Blooming or Gris Polaire better for summer or winter?

Gris Polaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming and Gris Polaire?

Blooming has top notes of Green Notes, Strawberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla. Gris Polaire has top notes of Violet, Strawberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Aldehydes.