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Fierce for Her vs Sweet Bloom

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Bloom takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Fierce for Her

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sweet Bloom

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fierce for Her1/5
Sweet Bloom3/5
Ratings & consensus
Sweet Bloom
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sweet Bloom
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Sweet Bloom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fierce for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fierce for HerAbercrombie & Fitch
Sweet BloomBadgley Mischka
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%
Category winnerSweet BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

78 votes

65%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySweet Bloom

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value59
Category winnerSweet BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral90%
fresh80%
marine70%
green60%
rose50%
floral100%
rose91%
woody83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blackberry leaf
Heart
Peony
Base
Driftwood
Top
BergamotBlack Currant
Heart
RosePeonyMagnolia
Base
MuskSandalwoodDriftwood
InformationalShared notesPeony and Driftwood. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall50
Winter20
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex15
Women74
Men8
Unisex0
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFierce for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce for Her by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Fierce for Her was launched in 2016. Top note is Blackberry leaf; middle note is Peony; base note is Driftwood.

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Sweet Bloom by Badgley Mischka offers a bright, floral experience anchored by rose and peony. Launched in 2021, this scent balances citrusy bergamot with black currant to provide an elegant opening. The dry down introduces a gentle woodiness from sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for office wear or daytime sprin…

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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, Fierce for Her or Sweet Bloom?

Sweet Bloom takes 3 of 5 categories. Fierce for Her is rated 3.96/5 from 78 votes; Sweet Bloom is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fierce for Her for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Bloom for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce for Her or Sweet Bloom?

Sweet Bloom lasts longest (Sweet Bloom 66/100, Fierce for Her 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce for Her or Sweet Bloom?

Projection is very close: Fierce for Her 55/100, Sweet Bloom 55/100 for sillage.

Do Fierce for Her and Sweet Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Peony and Driftwood.

Is Fierce for Her or Sweet Bloom better for summer or winter?

Sweet Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce for Her and Sweet Bloom?

Fierce for Her has top notes of Blackberry leaf, heart notes of Peony, a base of Driftwood. Sweet Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Driftwood.

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