Fragrance comparison

Blumarine vs Pretty Boy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #28,491 CitrusWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blumarine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blumarine5/5

Pretty Boy0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlumarineBlumarine

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBlumarine

SillageBlumarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green 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

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,491

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlumarineHigher 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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Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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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 Pretty Boy?

Blumarine takes 5 of 5 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blumarine or Pretty Boy?

Blumarine lasts longest (Blumarine 57/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blumarine or Pretty Boy?

Blumarine projects furthest (Blumarine 61/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blumarine and Pretty Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Blumarine or Pretty Boy better for summer or winter?

Blumarine suits daytime wear; Pretty Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blumarine and Pretty Boy?

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. Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar.