Fragrance comparison

Blumarine vs Passiflora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #30,925 CitrusWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Passiflora

Nest

3.14218 votes

Rank #16,021 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passiflora
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blumarine4/7

Passiflora3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlumarineBlumarine

PassifloraNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

3.14/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlumarineRating 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

23%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerBlumarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPassiflora

SillagePassiflora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

green100%

floral83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, floral and white floral

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

Green Notes

Heart

Passion Flower

Base

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,925

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,021

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPassifloraHigher 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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Passiflora is a vivid green floral that reads more like wet stems, crushed leaves and dewy petals than a soft bouquet. The passion flower idea feels rainy, juicy and slightly sweet, with hyacinth and lily of the valley keeping it cool and sharp. It is also a famously divisive scent. Some wearers love its jungle-like f…

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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 Passiflora?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Passiflora is rated 3.14/5 from 218 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passiflora for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blumarine or Passiflora?

Passiflora lasts longest (Passiflora 68/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blumarine or Passiflora?

Passiflora projects furthest (Passiflora 65/100, Blumarine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blumarine and Passiflora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Blumarine or Passiflora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blumarine and Passiflora?

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. Passiflora has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Passion Flower, a base of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.