Fragrance comparison

BLV vs Warda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,348 ratings analysed

BLV

Bvlgari

3.752,272 votes

Rank #7,651 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Warda

Swiss Arabian

3.9276 votes

Rank #15,537 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warda takes 4 of 7 categories.

BLV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Warda
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BLV3/7

Warda4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLVBvlgari

WardaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 2,272 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%

Category winnerWardaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,110 votes

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerBLVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBLV

SillageWarda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value54

Category winnerWardaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

musky69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

WisteriaFlax

Base

MuskSandalwoodBlack locustVanilla

Top

Black locustBlack CurrantPeachPlumCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

HyacinthCarnationJasmineTuberoseGinger

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Musk, Sandalwood and Black locust. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall48

Winter38

Day100

Night23

Category winnerWardaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex32

Women59

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,651

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#15,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBLVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari BLV is a cool, fresh spicy floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, wisteria, musk and sandalwood. It has a clean, polished character that many wearers describe as unusual, classy and energetic, with a powdery musky dry-down softened by vanilla and acacia-like sweetness. Its sharper ginger opening and slight…

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Warda is an intensely floral composition for women, highlighting a lush, heady combination of hyacinth, tuberose, and jasmine. Launched in 2013, it leans into a vintage style of white floral fragrance that projects well on warm skin. It offers a dense, classic floral experience without the typical woody or oud bases f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BLV or Warda?

Warda takes 4 of 7 categories. BLV is rated 3.75/5 from 2,272 votes; Warda is rated 3.92/5 from 76 votes. Choose BLV for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Warda for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV or Warda?

BLV lasts longest (BLV 68/100, Warda 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV or Warda?

Warda projects furthest (Warda 63/100, BLV 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV and Warda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Musk, Sandalwood and Black locust.

Is BLV or Warda better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in BLV and Warda?

BLV has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria and Flax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla. Warda has top notes of Black locust, Black Currant, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Hyacinth, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.