Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs Blom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fresh Orient

Vertus

3.6789 votes

Rank #17,841 CitrusGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #45,929 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Orient4/5

Blom1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OrientVertus

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerFresh OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFresh Orient

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value14

Category winnerFresh OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineLilyCashmere Wood

Base

VetiverMuskCedarAmber

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Magnolia. 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

Fall26

Winter5

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,929

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFresh OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Fresh Orient delivers a breezy, green-tinted coastal citrus experience that moves beyond typical cologne formulas. Driven by tart grapefruit and leafy undertones, it settles into soft white florals and clean woods. It is an easy pick for casual warm-weather wear, offering a refreshing, clean aura without relyin…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, Fresh Orient or Blom?

Fresh Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.67/5 from 89 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or Blom?

Fresh Orient lasts longest (Fresh Orient 65/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or Blom?

Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Fresh Orient 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Orient and Blom smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Magnolia.

Is Fresh Orient or Blom better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and Blom?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Lily and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.