Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs King Of Drifting No. 1

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #49,109 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dear Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Dear Blossom1/4

King Of Drifting No. 12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King Of Drifting No. 1
Sillage & projection: King Of Drifting No. 1
Value for money: Tie
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

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing Of Drifting No. 1

SillageKing Of Drifting No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

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

Top

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,109

PerfumerSare Agha

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 →

A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

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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 King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 2 of 4 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 lasts longest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Dear Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 projects furthest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Dear Blossom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Dear Blossom or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Dear Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and King Of Drifting No. 1?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.