Fragrance comparison

Fly Fluent vs Bill Blass for Women

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Fly Fluent

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,758 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,017 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill Blass for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fly Fluent
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fly Fluent1/4

Bill Blass for Women3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill Blass for Women
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Fly Fluent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fly FluentEvelyn

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBill Blass for Women

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFly FluentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

animalic77%

woody69%

green61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMarshmallow

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris Root and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Fly Fluent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fly Fluent by Evelyn delivers an unconventional twist on the classic woody chypre structure. The patchouli hits immediately. Crisp green stems and cool orris root cut through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, rooty profile on skin within minutes. As the brisk opening softens, fluffy yellow mimosa bloom…

Reviews →

Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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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, Fly Fluent or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Fly Fluent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes. Choose Fly Fluent for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fly Fluent or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women lasts longest (Bill Blass for Women 68/100, Fly Fluent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fly Fluent or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Fly Fluent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fly Fluent and Bill Blass for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris Root and Mimosa.

Is Fly Fluent or Bill Blass for Women better for summer or winter?

Fly Fluent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fly Fluent and Bill Blass for Women?

Fly Fluent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Civet and Marshmallow. Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood.