Fragrance comparison

LA MAR vs Blooming Opal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #24,693 White FloralMarine

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Blooming Opal

Thalia Sodi

3.8053 votes

Rank #11,566 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blooming Opal takes 4 of 7 categories.

LA MAR
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blooming Opal
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

LA MAR3/7

Blooming Opal4/7

Ratings & consensus: LA MAR
Community sentiment: LA MAR
Longevity: LA MAR
Sillage & projection: Blooming Opal
Value for money: Blooming Opal
Versatility: Blooming Opal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blooming Opal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LA MARHouse of BŌ

Blooming OpalThalia Sodi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

3.80/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerLA MARRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

35%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLA MARMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLA MAR

SillageBlooming Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBlooming OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

coconut65%

lactonic48%

animalic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaSea waterPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAlmond MilkOlibanum

Top

HoneysuckleWater LilyBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine Sambac

Base

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut. Durations are only published for LA MAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring70

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerBlooming OpalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 36%Date 30%Work 20%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,693

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,566

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBlooming OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ LA MAR captures the scent of sun-warmed skin coming straight out of the ocean. The opening pairs creamy gardenia blossoms with a brisk splash of salty sea water and a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the floral core settles, rich Indian tuberose and jasmine emerge over a smooth base of coconut and almond …

Reviews →

Blooming Opal by Thalia Sodi is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Blooming Opal was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Fremont. Top notes are Honeysuckle, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk. It opens…

Reviews →

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, LA MAR or Blooming Opal?

Blooming Opal takes 4 of 7 categories. LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes; Blooming Opal is rated 3.80/5 from 53 votes. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blooming Opal for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LA MAR or Blooming Opal?

LA MAR lasts longest (LA MAR 59/100, Blooming Opal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LA MAR or Blooming Opal?

Blooming Opal projects furthest (Blooming Opal 56/100, LA MAR 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LA MAR and Blooming Opal smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and coconut accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut.

Is LA MAR or Blooming Opal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blooming Opal is the stronger pick. For winter, Blooming Opal is the stronger pick. LA MAR suits daytime wear; Blooming Opal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Blooming Opal?

LA MAR has top notes of Gardenia, Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ginger, a base of Coconut, Almond Milk and Olibanum. Blooming Opal has top notes of Honeysuckle, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk.