Fragrance comparison

Flor de Madera vs Cerulean Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Flor de Madera

Nopalera

4.1422 votes

Rank #23,072 PowderyMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Cerulean Bloom

Sentier

4.006 votes

Rank #60,286 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flor de Madera
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cerulean Bloom
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flor de Madera2/4

Cerulean Bloom2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cerulean Bloom
Sillage & projection: Cerulean Bloom
Value for money: Flor de Madera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flor de Madera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flor de MaderaNopalera

Cerulean BloomSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCerulean Bloom

SillageCerulean Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFlor de MaderaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky91%

violet83%

white floral74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

floral100%

white floral83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TamarindCitrus

Heart

JasmineVioletVetiver

Base

MuskCedarwood

Top

Water Lily

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaOrchidViolet

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlor de MaderaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flor de Madera by Nopalera pairs tart Mexican citrus and dry tamarind husk with a powdery floral heart of violet and jasmine. Settling on a clean base of cedarwood and white musk, the scent opens with a snappy fruitiness before shifting into a dry, dusty sweetness that sits close to the skin. The blend feels light an…

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Sentier Cerulean Bloom balances dewy water lily with a crisp heart of magnolia and freesia. Launched in 2024, this fresh floral settles into a soft cedarwood base. It wears best as a clean, daytime scent during warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoons.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flor de Madera or Cerulean Bloom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flor de Madera is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Cerulean Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Flor de Madera for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cerulean Bloom for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor de Madera or Cerulean Bloom?

Cerulean Bloom lasts longest (Cerulean Bloom 56/100, Flor de Madera 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flor de Madera or Cerulean Bloom?

Cerulean Bloom projects furthest (Cerulean Bloom 50/100, Flor de Madera 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor de Madera and Cerulean Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is Flor de Madera or Cerulean Bloom better for summer or winter?

Flor de Madera suits daytime wear; Cerulean Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor de Madera and Cerulean Bloom?

Flor de Madera has top notes of Tamarind and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Cedarwood. Cerulean Bloom has top notes of Water Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.