Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Blush Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,086 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Blush Intense

Marc Jacobs

4.6151 votes

Rank #10,490 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush Intense takes 7 of 8 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blush Intense
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush1/8

Blush Intense7/8

Ratings & consensus: Blush Intense
Community sentiment: Blush Intense
Longevity: Blush Intense
Sillage & projection: Blush Intense
Value for money: Blush Intense
Versatility: Blush Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Blush Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

Blush IntenseMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerBlush IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

67%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerBlush IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBlush Intense

SillageBlush Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlush IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

JasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Category winnerBlush IntenseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer69

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Category winnerBlush IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,086

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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Marc Jacobs Blush Intense strips away the syrupy sugar of modern floral scents and delivers a crisp, garden-fresh white floral experience built around natural jasmine and dewy orange blossom. Spray it on and the first three minutes hit with a sharp, clean alcohol vapor that quickly settles into green stems, blooming p…

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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 Blush Intense?

Blush Intense takes 7 of 8 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Blush Intense is rated 4.61/5 from 51 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blush Intense for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Blush Intense?

Blush Intense lasts longest (Blush Intense 74/100, Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Blush Intense?

Blush Intense projects furthest (Blush Intense 69/100, Blush 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Blush Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Blush or Blush Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Blush Intense is the stronger pick. Blush suits daytime wear; Blush Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Blush Intense?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Blush Intense has top notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.