Fragrance comparison

Cairo Summer vs Radiant Bloom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Cairo Summer

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0339 votes

Rank #9,987 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Radiant Bloom

Zara

4.4734 votes

Rank #12,871 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cairo Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Radiant Bloom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cairo Summer2/7

Radiant Bloom5/7

Ratings & consensus: Radiant Bloom
Community sentiment: Radiant Bloom
Longevity: Radiant Bloom
Sillage & projection: Cairo Summer
Value for money: Radiant Bloom
Versatility: Radiant Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cairo Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cairo SummerAlexandria Fragrances

Radiant BloomZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

Category winnerRadiant BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

65%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRadiant Bloom

SillageCairo Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRadiant BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

white floral83%

smoky65%

floral48%

citrus30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineCardamomPink PepperNutmeg

Base

Virginia CedarAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer100

Fall36

Winter9

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night52

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,987

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#12,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCairo SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cairo Summer opens with bright neroli and bergamot, then settles into a dry woody spicy heart with cardamom, pink pepper and a touch of jasmine. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more textured in the dry-down. This is an easy unisex wear for spring and summer, especially in the daytime. The overall feel is clean, …

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Zara Radiant Bloom opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The citrus top note fizzes for twenty minutes before a dry guaiac wood base pulls the composition into grounded territory. This balance between bright white floral tones and smoky wood creates an airy, modern freshn…

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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, Cairo Summer or Radiant Bloom?

Radiant Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories. Cairo Summer is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes; Radiant Bloom is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cairo Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radiant Bloom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cairo Summer or Radiant Bloom?

Radiant Bloom lasts longest (Radiant Bloom 66/100, Cairo Summer 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cairo Summer or Radiant Bloom?

Projection is very close: Cairo Summer 56/100, Radiant Bloom 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cairo Summer and Radiant Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cairo Summer or Radiant Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cairo Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Radiant Bloom is the stronger pick. Cairo Summer suits daytime wear; Radiant Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cairo Summer and Radiant Bloom?

Cairo Summer has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Radiant Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood.