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Bouquet Ideale vs Bluff

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

Updated 4,800 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet Ideale takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bouquet Ideale

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Bluff

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Bouquet Ideale6/7
Bluff1/7
Ratings & consensus
Bouquet Ideale
Community sentiment
Bouquet Ideale
Longevity
Bouquet Ideale
Sillage & projection
Bouquet Ideale
Value for money
Bouquet Ideale
Versatility
Bluff
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bouquet Ideale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bouquet IdealeXerjoff
BluffLubin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 4,631 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
Category winnerBouquet IdealeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

3,494 votes

33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerBouquet IdealeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBouquet Ideale

SillageBouquet Ideale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value45
Category winnerBouquet IdealeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
cinnamon65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonNutmeg
Heart
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrus
Base
VanilleCoumarinTobacco BlossomFrench labdanumMusk
Top
NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot
Heart
Brazil nutIrisClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBluffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men57
Unisex43
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#618

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews538

Overall rank#12,442

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBouquet IdealeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet Ideale opens with a dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg that lands softly on dry Virginia cedar and guaiac wood. Despite the floral name, no traditional blossoms appear here. Instead, Jacques Flori builds a warm woody scent anchored by creamy sandalwood, coumarin, and vanille. A subtle touch of tobacco blossom adds…

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Bluff by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp lime and nutmeg against a smooth, iris-forward heart. It thrives in temperate spring weather, offering a refined, intellectual character that works as well in an office setting as it does for weekend brunch. This scent feels deliberate, structured, and avoi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bouquet Ideale or Bluff?

Bouquet Ideale takes 6 of 7 categories. Bouquet Ideale is rated 4.13/5 from 4,631 votes; Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes. Choose Bouquet Ideale for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet Ideale or Bluff?

Bouquet Ideale lasts longest (Bouquet Ideale 75/100, Bluff 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet Ideale or Bluff?

Bouquet Ideale projects furthest (Bouquet Ideale 66/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet Ideale and Bluff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bouquet Ideale or Bluff better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bouquet Ideale is the stronger pick. For winter, Bouquet Ideale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet Ideale and Bluff?

Bouquet Ideale has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Vanille, Coumarin, Tobacco Blossom and French labdanum. Bluff has top notes of Nutmeg, Lime, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazil nut, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Vanille.

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