Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Bluebell & Sweet Pea

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 847 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Bluebell & Sweet Pea

Yardley

3.8864 votes

Rank #31,629 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bluebell & Sweet Pea
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darcy4/8

Bluebell & Sweet Pea4/8

Ratings & consensus: Bluebell & Sweet Pea
Community sentiment: Bluebell & Sweet Pea
Longevity: Darcy
Sillage & projection: Darcy
Value for money: Bluebell & Sweet Pea
Versatility: Bluebell & Sweet Pea
Note pyramid (duration): Darcy
Fragranxe ranking: Darcy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Bluebell & Sweet PeaYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerBluebell & Sweet PeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

20%Love

53%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerBluebell & Sweet PeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDarcy

SillageDarcy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBluebell & Sweet PeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotLemonCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

Sweet PeaBluebellJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyRose

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

Category winnerDarcyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer77

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night12

Category winnerBluebell & Sweet PeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 13%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#31,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Yardley Bluebell & Sweet Pea captures the fresh, uplifting aroma of a damp British woodland in mid-spring. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of bergamot, zesty lemon, and a tart touch of cassis that smells like crushed currant leaves. As the citrus settles, a soft bouquet of sweet pea, crisp wild bluebell, and de…

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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, Darcy or Bluebell & Sweet Pea?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Bluebell & Sweet Pea is rated 3.88/5 from 64 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bluebell & Sweet Pea for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Bluebell & Sweet Pea?

Darcy lasts longest (Darcy 63/100, Bluebell & Sweet Pea 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Bluebell & Sweet Pea?

Darcy projects furthest (Darcy 59/100, Bluebell & Sweet Pea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Bluebell & Sweet Pea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Bluebell & Sweet Pea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bluebell & Sweet Pea is the stronger pick. For winter, Darcy is the stronger pick. Darcy suits daytime wear; Bluebell & Sweet Pea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Bluebell & Sweet Pea?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Bluebell & Sweet Pea has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Lemon and Cassis, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Bluebell, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.