Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Lightly Bloom 2018

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 894 ratings analysed

Bodacious

Jean Marc Paris

4.0010 votes

Rank #57,137 FloralMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lightly Bloom 2018

Zara

4.03884 votes

Rank #4,660 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightly Bloom 2018 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lightly Bloom 2018
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Bodacious1/5

Lightly Bloom 20184/5

Ratings & consensus: Lightly Bloom 2018
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lightly Bloom 2018
Sillage & projection: Bodacious
Value for money: Lightly Bloom 2018
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lightly Bloom 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousJean Marc Paris

Lightly Bloom 2018Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 66%Had 6%Want 28%

4.03/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLightly Bloom 2018

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

amber61%

floral100%

fresh86%

musky72%

aquatic58%

rose44%

ozonic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLotusGreen Anjou Pears

Heart

Apple BlossomMimosaPeony

Base

Amberwoodoak mossMusk

Top

Lotus

Heart

Peony

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Peony and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Jean Marc Paris delivers a bright burst of green pear and lotus that shifts into a soft peony heart. The base settles into a quiet skin musk warmed by amberwood. It serves as a gentle, clean scent for spring mornings and casual office wear.

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Lightly Bloom 2018 by Zara offers a clean, straightforward floral experience. Built around a core of delicate peony and aquatic lotus, it provides a subtle, musky base that lingers close to the skin. This fragrance is ideal for daily wear during warm spring or summer days when you need a simple, refreshing scent that …

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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, Bodacious or Lightly Bloom 2018?

Lightly Bloom 2018 takes 4 of 5 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Lightly Bloom 2018 is rated 4.03/5 from 884 votes. Choose Bodacious for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lightly Bloom 2018 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Lightly Bloom 2018?

Lightly Bloom 2018 lasts longest (Lightly Bloom 2018 49/100, Bodacious 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Lightly Bloom 2018?

Bodacious projects furthest (Bodacious 45/100, Lightly Bloom 2018 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Lightly Bloom 2018 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Peony and Musk.

Is Bodacious or Lightly Bloom 2018 better for summer or winter?

Bodacious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Lightly Bloom 2018?

Bodacious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lotus and Green Anjou Pears, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Mimosa and Peony, a base of Amberwood, oak moss and Musk. Lightly Bloom 2018 has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Peony, a base of Musk.