Blumarine vs Chunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chunga takes 6 of 7 categories.
BlumarineChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blumarine1/7
Chunga6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chunga
- Community sentiment
- Chunga
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- Chunga
- Value for money
- Blumarine
- Versatility
- Chunga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chunga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlumarineBlumarineChungaWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerChungaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerChungaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageChunga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlumarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
rose69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerChungaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,908
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,930
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …
Reviews →Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
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, Blumarine or Chunga?
Chunga takes 6 of 7 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blumarine or Chunga?
Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blumarine or Chunga?
Projection is very close: Chunga 63/100, Blumarine 61/100 for sillage.
Do Blumarine and Chunga smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Blumarine or Chunga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blumarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Blumarine suits daytime wear; Chunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blumarine and Chunga?
Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver.
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