Fragrance comparison

Japanese Blossom vs No. 21 For Him

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Japanese Blossom

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #76,180 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

No. 21 For Him

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,256 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 21 For Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

Japanese Blossom
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
No. 21 For Him
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Japanese Blossom0/1

No. 21 For Him1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 21 For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese BlossomThe Dua Brand

No. 21 For HimRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinCherry BlossomJasmine SambacPink PepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotLemonJasmine Sambac

Heart

Madagascar VanillaCorianderBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Japanese Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,256

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 21 For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Japanese Blossom by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum designed around a breezy blend of citrus and delicate florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving it an immediate kick of fresh citrus peel. As the initial brightness settles, pale cherry blossom and soft jasmine sa…

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No. 21 For Him by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor offers a bright, Mediterranean-inspired start with Calabrian bergamot and crisp lemon. This 2004 masculine creation settles into a blend of Madagascar vanilla and sharp black pepper, grounded by earthy oakmoss and Atlas cedar. It serves as an accessible, classic citrus…

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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, Japanese Blossom or No. 21 For Him?

No. 21 For Him takes 1 of 1 categories. Japanese Blossom is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 21 For Him is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Japanese Blossom for a citrus and floral character. Choose No. 21 For Him for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Japanese Blossom and No. 21 For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Japanese Blossom or No. 21 For Him better for summer or winter?

No. 21 For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Blossom and No. 21 For Him?

Japanese Blossom features Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper. No. 21 For Him has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Coriander and Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar and Musk.