Fragrance comparison

Fresh Bloom vs North Bondi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 720 ratings analysed

Fresh Bloom

Desigual

3.59101 votes

Rank #19,662 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

North Bondi

OUAI

3.80619 votes

Rank #5,524 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

North Bondi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fresh Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
North Bondi
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Fresh Bloom2/7

North Bondi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh BloomDesigual

North BondiOUAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

3.80/ 5 · 619 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNorth BondiRating 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

27%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

619 votes

Category winnerNorth BondiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNorth Bondi

SillageFresh Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFresh BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

tropical65%

woody53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose 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

Italian LemonApple BlossomBergamotRaspberry

Heart

May RoseVioletJasmine

Base

White MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, May Rose 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNorth BondiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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#5,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerNorth BondiHigher 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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OUAI North Bondi opens with a bright splash of Italian lemon, bergamot, and crisp apple blossom that instantly smells like freshly washed hair. As the sharp citrus settles, May rose and sweet violet bring a soft, powdery floral texture that keeps the fragrance feeling clean rather than sugary. White musk, patchouli, a…

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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 North Bondi?

North Bondi takes 5 of 7 categories. Fresh Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 101 votes; North Bondi is rated 3.80/5 from 619 votes. Choose Fresh Bloom for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose North Bondi for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Bloom or North Bondi?

North Bondi lasts longest (North Bondi 55/100, Fresh Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Bloom or North Bondi?

Projection is very close: Fresh Bloom 50/100, North Bondi 49/100 for sillage.

Do Fresh Bloom and North Bondi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, May Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Fresh Bloom or North Bondi better for summer or winter?

For summer, North Bondi is the stronger pick. For winter, Fresh Bloom is the stronger pick. Fresh Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Bloom and North Bondi?

Fresh Bloom has top notes of Raspberry and Mangosteen, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. North Bondi has top notes of Italian Lemon, Apple Blossom, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of May Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.