Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs Neroli Animalis

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neroli Animalis

Maison Incens

3.5991 votes

Rank #10,409 AnimalicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Animalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dear Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli Animalis
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dear Blossom2/5

Neroli Animalis3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear BlossomZara

Neroli AnimalisMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.59/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerDear BlossomRating 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

43%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Animalis

SillageNeroli Animalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

animalic100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

marine50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Top

Orange BlossomPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

NeroliGeraniumFloral NotesWoody Notes

Base

Animal notesAmbergrisSea NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Woody Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer72

Fall89

Winter44

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,409

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNeroli AnimalisHigher 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 →

Neroli Animalis by Maison Incens is a challenging, bold floral fragrance built around a sharp neroli and orange blossom core. It leans heavily into animalic, musky, and amber accords, creating a polarizing scent profile that thrives in outdoor settings. Designed for those who favor intense, non-traditional composition…

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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 Neroli Animalis?

Neroli Animalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Neroli Animalis is rated 3.59/5 from 91 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Animalis for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or Neroli Animalis?

Neroli Animalis lasts longest (Neroli Animalis 76/100, Dear Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or Neroli Animalis?

Neroli Animalis projects furthest (Neroli Animalis 69/100, Dear Blossom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and Neroli Animalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Woody Notes.

Is Dear Blossom or Neroli Animalis better for summer or winter?

Dear Blossom suits daytime wear; Neroli Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and Neroli Animalis?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. Neroli Animalis has top notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Animal notes, Ambergris, Sea Notes and Benzoin.