Fragrance comparison

Blue Agava & Cacao vs Orchid Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,588 ratings analysed

Blue Agava & Cacao

Jo Malone London

4.151,499 votes

Rank #2,169 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Agava & Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Agava & Cacao3/7

Orchid Bloom4/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Agava & Cacao
Community sentiment: Blue Agava & Cacao
Longevity: Orchid Bloom
Sillage & projection: Orchid Bloom
Value for money: Orchid Bloom
Versatility: Orchid Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Agava & Cacao

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Agava & CacaoJo Malone London

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,499 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerBlue Agava & CacaoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,499 votes

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerBlue Agava & CacaoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Bloom

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOrchid BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomLime (Linden) BlossomGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidLilyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CacaoVanilla PodCinnamonVetiverMusk

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Blue Agava & Cacao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerOrchid BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 25%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,169

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlue Agava & CacaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Agava & Cacao by Jo Malone London delivers a refreshing spin on spiced gourmands. It avoids the sticky, syrupy weight common to dessert fragrances. The first spray brings an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and crushed green cardamom pods. This initial sparkle quickly evolves into something reminiscent of chi…

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Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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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, Blue Agava & Cacao or Orchid Bloom?

Orchid Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Agava & Cacao is rated 4.15/5 from 1,499 votes; Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Blue Agava & Cacao for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Agava & Cacao or Orchid Bloom?

Orchid Bloom lasts longest (Orchid Bloom 63/100, Blue Agava & Cacao 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Agava & Cacao or Orchid Bloom?

Orchid Bloom projects furthest (Orchid Bloom 58/100, Blue Agava & Cacao 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Agava & Cacao and Orchid Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Blue Agava & Cacao or Orchid Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Agava & Cacao is the stronger pick. Blue Agava & Cacao suits daytime wear; Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Agava & Cacao and Orchid Bloom?

Blue Agava & Cacao has top notes of Cardamom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Grapefruit and Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, Lily and Geranium, a base of Cacao, Vanilla Pod, Cinnamon and Vetiver. Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk.