Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs Fougere Pink Pepper

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Fougere Pink Pepper

Dossier

4.003 votes

Rank #56,333 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dear Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fougere Pink Pepper
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dear Blossom3/4

Fougere Pink Pepper1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere Pink Pepper
Sillage & projection: Dear Blossom
Value for money: Dear Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear BlossomZara

Fougere Pink PepperDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFougere Pink Pepper

SillageDear Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliOrange BlossomSolar NotesOrangeJasmineGeraniumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Fougere Pink Pepper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Dear Blossom was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

Dossier Fougere Pink Pepper delivers a sparkling, barbershop-clean scent that immediately feels familiar and easygoing. The first spray hits with bright crushed pink pepper, crisp lemon zest, and a soft splash of floral neroli that wakes up the senses without stinging your nose. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settl…

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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, Dear Blossom or Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dear Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Fougere Pink Pepper is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Pink Pepper for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or Fougere Pink Pepper?

They last about the same: Fougere Pink Pepper 53/100, Dear Blossom 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dear Blossom projects furthest (Dear Blossom 63/100, Fougere Pink Pepper 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and Fougere Pink Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

Is Dear Blossom or Fougere Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

Dear Blossom suits daytime wear; Fougere Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. Fougere Pink Pepper has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.