Cerulean Bloom vs Throwback O2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cerulean BloomChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O2Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cerulean Bloom2/4
Throwback O22/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cerulean Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Cerulean Bloom
- Value for money
- Throwback O2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Throwback O2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cerulean BloomSentierThrowback O2ImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%
4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCerulean Bloom
SillageCerulean Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback O2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
woody30%
floral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, aquatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water Lily
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaOrchidViolet
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmber
Top
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Jasmine, Freesia and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerThrowback O2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSentier Cerulean Bloom balances dewy water lily with a crisp heart of magnolia and freesia. Launched in 2024, this fresh floral settles into a soft cedarwood base. It wears best as a clean, daytime scent during warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoons.
Reviews →A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…
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, Cerulean Bloom or Throwback O2?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cerulean Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cerulean Bloom for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cerulean Bloom or Throwback O2?
Cerulean Bloom lasts longest (Cerulean Bloom 56/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cerulean Bloom or Throwback O2?
Cerulean Bloom projects furthest (Cerulean Bloom 50/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cerulean Bloom and Throwback O2 smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Jasmine, Freesia and Cedarwood.
Is Cerulean Bloom or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?
Cerulean Bloom suits daytime wear; Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cerulean Bloom and Throwback O2?
Cerulean Bloom has top notes of Water Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.
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