Chunga vs Blumarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chunga takes 6 of 7 categories.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
BlumarineChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chunga6/7
Blumarine1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chunga
- Community sentiment
- Chunga
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- Chunga
- Value for money
- Blumarine
- Versatility
- Chunga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chunga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChungaWeilBlumarineBlumarineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%
Category winnerChungaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
30%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerChungaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageChunga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlumarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Category winnerChungaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,930
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#30,908
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
Reviews →Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …
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, Chunga or Blumarine?
Chunga takes 6 of 7 categories. Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chunga or Blumarine?
Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chunga or Blumarine?
Projection is very close: Chunga 63/100, Blumarine 61/100 for sillage.
Do Chunga and Blumarine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot.
Is Chunga or Blumarine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blumarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Chunga suits evening wear; Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chunga and Blumarine?
Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver. Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.
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