Fragrance comparison

Gucci Bloom vs Philokalia - After Life Potion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,856 ratings analysed

Gucci Bloom

Gucci

3.779,845 votes

Rank #5,517 White FloralTuberose

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5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Philokalia - After Life Potion

Adi Ale Van

4.3611 votes

Rank #43,977 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gucci Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philokalia - After Life Potion
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci Bloom1/5

Philokalia - After Life Potion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Sillage & projection: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Value for money: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci BloomGucci

Philokalia - After Life PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,845 votes

Have 57%Had 20%Want 23%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerPhilokalia - After Life PotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

9,845 votes

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPhilokalia - After Life Potion

SillagePhilokalia - After Life Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPhilokalia - After Life PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

animalic48%

green30%

amber100%

oud91%

earthy83%

woody74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tuberose

Base3 to 6 hours

Rangoon Creeper

Top

TuberoseJasmine

Heart

NagarmothaWhite OudCostusAgarwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Labdanum

Base

IncenseDustResinsAmberCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gucci Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall41

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,517

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#43,977

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic white floral fragrance centered on natural jasmine, creamy tuberose, and powdery Rangoon creeper. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, it strips away the typical citrus openings and sugary vanilla bases found in modern designer releases. Instead, the composition smells lik…

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Philokalia - After Life Potion by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Philokalia - After Life Potion was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are Tuberose and Jasmine; middle notes are Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus, Agarwood, Na…

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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, Gucci Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 4 of 5 categories. Gucci Bloom is rated 3.77/5 from 9,845 votes; Philokalia - After Life Potion is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gucci Bloom for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philokalia - After Life Potion for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion lasts longest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 88/100, Gucci Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion projects furthest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 72/100, Gucci Bloom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Bloom and Philokalia - After Life Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Gucci Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion better for summer or winter?

Gucci Bloom suits daytime wear; Philokalia - After Life Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Bloom and Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Gucci Bloom has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Rangoon Creeper. Philokalia - After Life Potion has top notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus and Agarwood, a base of Incense, Dust, Resins and Amber.