Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Gentle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Blush

FURIOSA®

5.001 votes

Rank #46,136 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gentle

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8956 votes

Rank #18,731 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush0/2

Gentle2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushFURIOSA®

GentleBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

57%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGentle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value23

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

rose65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsMagnoliaRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione

Base

VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer69

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGentleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blush by FURIOSA opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin pulp that immediately awakens the senses. As the sparkling citrus flash mellows on your skin, a dewy bouquet of rose petals and creamy magnolia unfolds with delicate grace. Green geranium adds an aromatic bite that …

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Gentle by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp bergamot and pink pepper before revealing soft violet and iris at its heart. Sandalwood and musk settle gently underneath, creating a clean, powdery finish. It wears close during spring mornings, offering an understated floral presence for quiet offices or formal lunc…

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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, Blush or Gentle?

Gentle takes 2 of 2 categories. Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes. Choose Blush for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Blush or Gentle?

Gentle projects furthest (Gentle 45/100, Blush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Gentle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Blush or Gentle better for summer or winter?

Blush suits daytime wear; Gentle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Gentle?

Blush has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Petals, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Gentle has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.