Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Master of Essence

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Blush

FURIOSA®

5.001 votes

Rank #46,136 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Master of Essence

New Brand Parfums

3.8126 votes

Rank #28,955 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master of Essence takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Master of Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blush0/2

Master of Essence2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushFURIOSA®

Master of EssenceNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

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

27%Love

38%Like

27%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMaster of Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

rose65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

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

LemonGrapefruitRoseTangerine

Heart

elemiMagnoliaGeraniumLavender

Base

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium. 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

Summer75

Fall81

Winter63

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaster of EssenceHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Master of Essence opens with a brisk citrus lift, lemon, grapefruit and tangerine, before moving into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium and elemi. The leather and musk base gives it a clean masculine shape rather than a heavy smoky one. It reads as a fresh, budget-friendly leather scent with moderate presence. I…

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, Blush or Master of Essence?

Master of Essence takes 2 of 2 categories. Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Master of Essence is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Blush for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Master of Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Blush or Master of Essence?

Master of Essence projects furthest (Master of Essence 43/100, Blush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Master of Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium.

Is Blush or Master of Essence better for summer or winter?

Blush suits daytime wear; Master of Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Master of Essence?

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. Master of Essence has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Rose and Tangerine, heart notes of elemi, Magnolia, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Leather and Musk.