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Koa vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koa takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Koa

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Ma Blonde

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Koa3/4
Ma Blonde1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Koa
Sillage & projection
Koa
Value for money
Koa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ma Blonde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KoaJealous
Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%
4.24/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityKoa

SillageKoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerKoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantOrange Blossom
Heart
JasminePatchouli
Base
VanillaAmberLeather
Top
Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony
Base
VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,261

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMa BlondeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koa by Jealous opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant paired against sweet orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, dirty jasmine and earthy patchouli take center stage on skin. The base locks down with warm amber, rich vanilla, and a dark slice of leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings…

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Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Koa or Ma Blonde?

Koa takes 3 of 4 categories. Koa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Koa for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koa or Ma Blonde?

Koa lasts longest (Koa 65/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koa or Ma Blonde?

Koa projects furthest (Koa 75/100, Ma Blonde 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koa and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Koa or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

Koa suits day or night wear; Ma Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koa and Ma Blonde?

Koa has top notes of Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.

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