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Blur vs For You

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Blur

    Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • For You

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blur1/2
For You1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
For You
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlurFUMparFUM
For YouShirley May
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFor You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
floral86%
musky72%
amber58%
green44%
powdery30%
floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Arctic Bramble
Heart2-4 hrs
Hedione
Base6-8+ hrs
Egyptian MuskWhite MuskWhite Amber
Top
PomegranateGreen Notes
Heart
Pink PeonyOrchidLotus
Base
White MuskWhite AmberCedar
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Blur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex75
Women13
Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,914

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Blur is an ethereal musk built around crisp Arctic bramble, luminous hedione, and a soft bed of Egyptian musk. The first spray releases a brisk, tart wild berry splash that feels cool and refreshing. Within twenty minutes, the sheer floral hedione expands into an airy green haze. It never turns syrupy or clo…

Reviews →

For You by Shirley May opens with a crisp splash of pomegranate and bright green notes, offering an immediate sense of clean, watery freshness. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a delicate floral heart of pink peony, lotus, and soft orchid emerges, keeping the composition light and airy rather than heavy or swee…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blur or For You?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Blur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; For You is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blur for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose For You for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Blur or For You?

For You projects furthest (For You 75/100, Blur 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blur and For You smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk and White Amber.

Is Blur or For You better for summer or winter?

Blur suits daytime wear; For You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blur and For You?

Blur has top notes of Arctic Bramble, heart notes of Hedione, a base of Egyptian Musk, White Musk and White Amber. For You has top notes of Pomegranate and Green Notes, heart notes of Pink Peony, Orchid and Lotus, a base of White Musk, White Amber and Cedar.

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