Fragrance comparison

Blumarine vs Pois de Senteur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #27,365 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blumarine1/7

Pois de Senteur6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlumarineBlumarine

Pois de SenteurCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillagePois de Senteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and 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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,365

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPois de SenteurHigher 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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Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blumarine or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur takes 6 of 7 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blumarine or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blumarine or Pois de Senteur?

Projection is very close: Pois de Senteur 63/100, Blumarine 61/100 for sillage.

Do Blumarine and Pois de Senteur smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Blumarine or Pois de Senteur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. Blumarine suits daytime wear; Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blumarine and Pois de Senteur?

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. Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime.