Fragrance comparison

Innocent Illusion vs Night Bloom

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

3 wins

Innocent Illusion

Mugler

3.70190 votes

Rank #16,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Night Bloom

Jacomo

4.0016 votes

Rank #33,685 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Innocent Illusion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Innocent Illusion3/5

Night Bloom2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocent IllusionMugler

Night BloomJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNight BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

19%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInnocent Illusion

SillageInnocent Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNight BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPralineWhite MuskMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaIris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Praline and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Innocent Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night39

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#33,685

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerInnocent IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler took a detour here. Innocent Illusion skips the thunderous patchouli of the original Angel line, pivoting instead toward clean citrus and airy sweetness. A crisp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot greets you right away. It feels brisk. Soon after, tart black currant cuts across a delicate ribbon of nutty pr…

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Night Bloom by Jacomo blends pear and mandarin with a sweet heart of jasmine and praline. This floral-fruity gourmand leans heavily into patchouli during the dry-down, making it a reliable choice for crisp autumn evenings. It offers a warm, approachable profile that fits casual outings or romantic dinners when the air…

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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, Innocent Illusion or Night Bloom?

Innocent Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Innocent Illusion is rated 3.70/5 from 190 votes; Night Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Innocent Illusion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night Bloom for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent Illusion or Night Bloom?

Innocent Illusion lasts longest (Innocent Illusion 59/100, Night Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent Illusion or Night Bloom?

Projection is very close: Innocent Illusion 62/100, Night Bloom 61/100 for sillage.

Do Innocent Illusion and Night Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Praline and Mandarin Orange.

Is Innocent Illusion or Night Bloom better for summer or winter?

Innocent Illusion suits daytime wear; Night Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent Illusion and Night Bloom?

Innocent Illusion features Black Currant, Praline, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Night Bloom has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Iris.