Bluff vs Bouquet Ideale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bouquet Ideale takes 6 of 7 categories.
BluffChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Bouquet IdealeChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bluff1/7
Bouquet Ideale6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bouquet Ideale
- Community sentiment
- Bouquet Ideale
- Longevity
- Bouquet Ideale
- Sillage & projection
- Bouquet Ideale
- Value for money
- Bouquet Ideale
- Versatility
- Bluff
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bouquet Ideale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BluffLubinBouquet IdealeXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
4.13/ 5 · 4,631 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBouquet IdealeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
43%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
3,494 votes
Category winnerBouquet IdealeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBouquet Ideale
SillageBouquet Ideale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBouquet IdealeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
cinnamon65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot
Heart
Brazil nutIrisClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli
Top
CinnamonNutmeg
Heart
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrus
Base
VanilleCoumarinTobacco BlossomFrench labdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBluffMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,442
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#618
PerfumerJacques Flori
Launched—
Reviews538
Category winnerBouquet IdealeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBluff by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp lime and nutmeg against a smooth, iris-forward heart. It thrives in temperate spring weather, offering a refined, intellectual character that works as well in an office setting as it does for weekend brunch. This scent feels deliberate, structured, and avoi…
Reviews →Bouquet Ideale opens with a dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg that lands softly on dry Virginia cedar and guaiac wood. Despite the floral name, no traditional blossoms appear here. Instead, Jacques Flori builds a warm woody scent anchored by creamy sandalwood, coumarin, and vanille. A subtle touch of tobacco blossom adds…
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 is better, Bluff or Bouquet Ideale?
Bouquet Ideale takes 6 of 7 categories. Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes; Bouquet Ideale is rated 4.13/5 from 4,631 votes. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Bouquet Ideale for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bluff or Bouquet Ideale?
Bouquet Ideale lasts longest (Bouquet Ideale 75/100, Bluff 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bluff or Bouquet Ideale?
Bouquet Ideale projects furthest (Bouquet Ideale 66/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bluff and Bouquet Ideale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
Is Bluff or Bouquet Ideale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bouquet Ideale is the stronger pick. For winter, Bluff is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bluff and Bouquet Ideale?
Bluff has top notes of Nutmeg, Lime, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazil nut, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Vanille. Bouquet Ideale has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Vanille, Coumarin, Tobacco Blossom and French labdanum.
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