Fragrance comparison

Blumarine vs Nomadic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #31,120 CitrusWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nomadic

Oriflame

4.14370 votes

Rank #2,860 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomadic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nomadic
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Blumarine1/7

Nomadic6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlumarineBlumarine

NomadicOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

4.14/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

Category winnerNomadicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

45%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

363 votes

Category winnerNomadicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNomadic

SillageNomadic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNomadicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

Top

Spicy NotesPlumRed PepperMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IncenseJasmineYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

AmberVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskJuniper Berries

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring17

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,120

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerNomadicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blumarine 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 …

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Nomadic by Oriflame is a warm, smoky amber fragrance with plum, red pepper, incense, woods and vanilla. Fans remember it as dark, balsamic, spicy and sensual, with a soft sweetness rather than a fresh daytime feel. It suits cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who likes feminine perfumes with a slightly masculine e…

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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, Blumarine or Nomadic?

Nomadic takes 6 of 7 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Nomadic is rated 4.14/5 from 370 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nomadic for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blumarine or Nomadic?

Nomadic lasts longest (Nomadic 74/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blumarine or Nomadic?

Nomadic projects furthest (Nomadic 69/100, Blumarine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blumarine and Nomadic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Blumarine or Nomadic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blumarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Nomadic is the stronger pick. Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blumarine and Nomadic?

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. Nomadic has top notes of Spicy Notes, Plum, Red Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.