Fragrance comparison

Blooming Summer vs Bolshoi Opera Finale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Blooming Summer

Aemium

3.8228 votes

Rank #34,225 White FloralCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bolshoi Opera Finale

Alghabra Parfums

3.7246 votes

Rank #20,996 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bolshoi Opera Finale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blooming Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bolshoi Opera Finale
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming Summer2/5

Bolshoi Opera Finale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Blooming Summer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bolshoi Opera Finale
Sillage & projection: Bolshoi Opera Finale
Value for money: Blooming Summer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bolshoi Opera Finale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming SummerAemium

Bolshoi Opera FinaleAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.72/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerBlooming SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBolshoi Opera Finale

SillageBolshoi Opera Finale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBlooming SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

almond48%

yellow floral30%

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAlmondBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

White FlowersVanillaCedar

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangClementineVanillaMandarin OrangeHyacinthWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer77

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBolshoi Opera FinaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Summer by Aemium is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Blooming Summer was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lemon, Almond and Blood Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Monoi Oil; base notes are White Flowers, Vanilla and Cedar.

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Bolshoi Opera Finale by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Bolshoi Opera Finale was launched in 2022.

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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 Summer or Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Bolshoi Opera Finale takes 3 of 5 categories. Blooming Summer is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes; Bolshoi Opera Finale is rated 3.72/5 from 46 votes. Choose Blooming Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bolshoi Opera Finale for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Summer or Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Bolshoi Opera Finale lasts longest (Bolshoi Opera Finale 76/100, Blooming Summer 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Summer or Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Bolshoi Opera Finale projects furthest (Bolshoi Opera Finale 67/100, Blooming Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Summer and Bolshoi Opera Finale smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Blooming Summer or Bolshoi Opera Finale better for summer or winter?

Blooming Summer suits daytime wear; Bolshoi Opera Finale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Summer and Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Blooming Summer has top notes of Lemon, Almond and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Monoi Oil, a base of White Flowers, Vanilla and Cedar. Bolshoi Opera Finale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clementine, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.