Fragrance comparison

Blooming Grapefruit vs Hedonist Cassis

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hedonist Cassis

Viktoria Minya

4.20162 votes

Rank #26,453 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hedonist Cassis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blooming Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hedonist Cassis
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blooming Grapefruit2/7

Hedonist Cassis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

Hedonist CassisViktoria Minya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerHedonist CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

48%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerHedonist CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHedonist Cassis

SillageHedonist Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rhubarb

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitRhubarb

Heart

CassisGrassBulgarian Rose

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rhubarb. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall15

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,453

PerfumerViktoria Minya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHedonist CassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Blooming Grapefruit opens with a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit peel before settling into sour rhubarb and dry woodsy notes. Built by perfumer Marie Salamagne for hot summer mornings, this citrus aromatic scent delivers crisp green energy without synthetic sweetness. It suits casual office settings,…

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Viktoria Minya's Hedonist Cassis opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant and bitter grapefruit, immediately cut by the sour crunch of rhubarb. It is a green, juicy shock to the senses that feels like snapping a fresh leaf in two. As the perfume warms on your skin, the initial bite softens into a dewy, grassy B…

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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 Grapefruit or Hedonist Cassis?

Hedonist Cassis takes 5 of 7 categories. Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Hedonist Cassis is rated 4.20/5 from 162 votes. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hedonist Cassis for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Grapefruit or Hedonist Cassis?

Hedonist Cassis lasts longest (Hedonist Cassis 56/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Grapefruit or Hedonist Cassis?

Hedonist Cassis projects furthest (Hedonist Cassis 54/100, Blooming Grapefruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Grapefruit and Hedonist Cassis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

Is Blooming Grapefruit or Hedonist Cassis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blooming Grapefruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Hedonist Cassis is the stronger pick. Blooming Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Grapefruit and Hedonist Cassis?

Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes. Hedonist Cassis has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cassis, Grass and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.