Expedition vs Glamorous Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Glamorous BloomChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Expedition2/4
Glamorous Bloom2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Glamorous Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Glamorous Bloom
- Value for money
- Expedition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExpeditionAjmalGlamorous BloomSawalefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
67%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityGlamorous Bloom
SillageGlamorous Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExpeditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
floral77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
violet100%
powdery91%
fruity83%
amber74%
iris65%
leather56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotFloral NotesLemon
Heart
VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices
Base
CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
VioletRaspberryOrange BlossomApple
Heart
LeatherIrisJasmineRoseSpices
Base
AmberCypressLabdanumPine TreeCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Spices and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall85
Winter23
Day100
Night43
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,789
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#50,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExpeditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…
Reviews →Glamorous Bloom is a violet-forward fruity floral that quickly turns powdery, with a soft lipstick-like iris feel and a surprising leather twist. Raspberry and apple give the opening a bright, sweet lift, then the dry-down warms into amber with a greener, resinous woods edge. It is officially positioned for women, but…
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, Expedition or Glamorous Bloom?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes; Glamorous Bloom is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glamorous Bloom for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Expedition or Glamorous Bloom?
Glamorous Bloom lasts longest (Glamorous Bloom 87/100, Expedition 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Expedition or Glamorous Bloom?
Glamorous Bloom projects furthest (Glamorous Bloom 83/100, Expedition 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Expedition and Glamorous Bloom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Spices and Cedar.
Is Expedition or Glamorous Bloom better for summer or winter?
Expedition suits daytime wear; Glamorous Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expedition and Glamorous Bloom?
Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris. Glamorous Bloom has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cypress, Labdanum and Pine Tree.
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