BLV Eau de Parfum II vs Krampus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BLV Eau de Parfum II takes 2 of 3 categories.
BLV Eau de Parfum IIChoose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
KrampusChoose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
BLV Eau de Parfum II2/3
Krampus1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Krampus
- Sillage & projection
- BLV Eau de Parfum II
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BLV Eau de Parfum II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgariKrampusAlchemic MuseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
1,775 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKrampus
SillageBLV Eau de Parfum II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
soft spicy92%
violet84%
anis77%
amber69%
floral61%
soft spicy100%
sweet92%
anis84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both soft spicy and anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisPatchouliVetiver
Base
Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum
Top
Star AniseBirchCitrusesGinger
Heart
LicoriceSugarPatchouliLavenderCoriander Leaf
Base
CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Licorice, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,426
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#74,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBLV Eau de Parfum IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…
Reviews →Krampus is a sweet, soft spicy anise scent with a dark, woody edge. It opens with star anise and bright citrus peel warmed by fresh ginger, then leans into licorice and caramelized sugar with a herbal flicker of lavender and coriander leaf. As it dries down, patchouli adds depth while tonka and cedar keep it cosy and …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Krampus?
BLV Eau de Parfum II takes 2 of 3 categories. BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes; Krampus is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Krampus for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Krampus?
Krampus lasts longest (Krampus 70/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Krampus?
BLV Eau de Parfum II projects furthest (BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100, Krampus 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BLV Eau de Parfum II and Krampus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Licorice, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
Is BLV Eau de Parfum II or Krampus better for summer or winter?
Krampus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BLV Eau de Parfum II and Krampus?
BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Krampus has top notes of Star Anise, Birch, Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Sugar, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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