Fragrance comparison

Fresh Bloom vs Majoromantica

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Fresh Bloom

Desigual

3.59101 votes

Rank #19,662 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Majoromantica

Shiseido

4.1156 votes

Rank #14,617 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majoromantica takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fresh Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majoromantica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fresh Bloom0/7

Majoromantica7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh BloomDesigual

MajoromanticaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

4.11/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerMajoromanticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerMajoromanticaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMajoromantica

SillageMajoromantica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMajoromanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

tropical65%

woody53%

white floral42%

sweet100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMangosteen

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseJasmine Sambac

Base3-5 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mangosteen and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fresh Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMajoromanticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,662

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh Bloom delivers an uncomplicated rush of bright red raspberry and exotic mangosteen right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief solvent edge, but it quickly yields to sweet tropical fruit compote. As the top notes settle on skin, clean May rose and jasmine sambac take over, lending a cool,…

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Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…

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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, Fresh Bloom or Majoromantica?

Majoromantica takes 7 of 7 categories. Fresh Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 101 votes; Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Fresh Bloom for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Bloom or Majoromantica?

Majoromantica lasts longest (Majoromantica 62/100, Fresh Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Bloom or Majoromantica?

Majoromantica projects furthest (Majoromantica 55/100, Fresh Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Bloom and Majoromantica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mangosteen and Sandalwood.

Is Fresh Bloom or Majoromantica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Majoromantica is the stronger pick. Fresh Bloom suits daytime wear; Majoromantica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Bloom and Majoromantica?

Fresh Bloom has top notes of Raspberry and Mangosteen, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk.