Fragrance comparison

Bluff vs Heidi Klum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bluff

Lubin

3.75169 votes

Rank #12,461 WoodyCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Heidi Klum

3.5442 votes

Rank #17,757 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bluff takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bluff
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Heidi Klum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bluff4/7

Heidi Klum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bluff
Community sentiment: Bluff
Longevity: Heidi Klum
Sillage & projection: Heidi Klum
Value for money: Heidi Klum
Versatility: Bluff
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bluff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluffLubin

Heidi KlumLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

3.54/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerBluffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

17%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBluffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHeidi Klum

SillageHeidi Klum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHeidi KlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

powdery42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Brazil nutIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli

Top

GeraniumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegIrisJasmine

Base

VetyverPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall54

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerBluffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,461

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#17,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBluffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bluff 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…

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Heidi Klum by LR is an oriental floral fragrance for women that balances a sharp, citrus-forward opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. Launched in 2002, this scent moves from bright mandarin and bergamot into a heart of iris and nutmeg, finally grounding itself in a sturdy base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bluff or Heidi Klum?

Bluff takes 4 of 7 categories. Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes; Heidi Klum is rated 3.54/5 from 42 votes. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Heidi Klum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bluff or Heidi Klum?

Heidi Klum lasts longest (Heidi Klum 80/100, Bluff 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bluff or Heidi Klum?

Heidi Klum projects furthest (Heidi Klum 75/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bluff and Heidi Klum smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Bluff or Heidi Klum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bluff is the stronger pick. For winter, Bluff is the stronger pick. Heidi Klum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bluff and Heidi Klum?

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. Heidi Klum has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.