Fragrance comparison

BLV Absolute vs Farnesiana

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

BLV Absolute

Bvlgari

3.95153 votes

Rank #29,111 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,572 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 6 of 7 categories.

BLV Absolute
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BLV Absolute1/7

Farnesiana6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLV AbsoluteBvlgari

FarnesianaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFarnesiana

SillageFarnesiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

WisteriaFlaxMimosa

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer74

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerBLV AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex23

Women69

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,572

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Category winnerFarnesianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLV Absolute is a bright, powdery floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, soft yellow florals, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood. It opens with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into a smoother floral heart with a clean, lightly sweet base. It suits wearers who like polished feminine designer scents with freshness, powd…

Reviews →

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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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, BLV Absolute or Farnesiana?

Farnesiana takes 6 of 7 categories. BLV Absolute is rated 3.95/5 from 153 votes; Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes. Choose BLV Absolute for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV Absolute or Farnesiana?

Farnesiana lasts longest (Farnesiana 71/100, BLV Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV Absolute or Farnesiana?

Projection is very close: Farnesiana 64/100, BLV Absolute 63/100 for sillage.

Do BLV Absolute and Farnesiana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Vanilla and Musk.

Is BLV Absolute or Farnesiana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, BLV Absolute is the stronger pick. BLV Absolute suits daytime wear; Farnesiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV Absolute and Farnesiana?

BLV Absolute has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Flax and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk.