Blooming Passion vs Dazzle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.
Blooming PassionChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DazzleChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Blooming Passion1/3
Dazzle2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dazzle
- Sillage & projection
- Dazzle
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blooming Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blooming PassionPenthouseDazzleShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDazzle
SillageDazzle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
fresh74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearPink GrapefruitBlackberry
Heart
Sweet PeaWild PeonyLotusViolet
Base
MuskCedarCashmere Wood
Top
Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper
Heart
FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes
Base
SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesSweet Pea, Lotus, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer27
Fall36
Winter5
Day100
Night17
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#74,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlooming PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlooming Passion is a fresh floral fruity scent built around pear, pink grapefruit, blackberry, soft peony, sweet pea, musk and pale woods. On skin, reviewers describe it as clean, lightly sweet and easy to wear, with a laundry-floral dry-down that suits daytime use. Its main weakness is staying power. Some wearers fi…
Reviews →Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Blooming Passion or Dazzle?
Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 100/100, Blooming Passion 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blooming Passion or Dazzle?
Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Blooming Passion 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blooming Passion and Dazzle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Pea, Lotus, Violet and Musk.
Is Blooming Passion or Dazzle better for summer or winter?
Blooming Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blooming Passion and Dazzle?
Blooming Passion has top notes of Pear, Pink Grapefruit and Blackberry, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Wild Peony, Lotus and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.
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