Lady Danger vs Bold Blossom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bold Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories.
Lady DangerChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bold BlossomChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lady Danger2/7
Bold Blossom5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bold Blossom
- Community sentiment
- Bold Blossom
- Longevity
- Bold Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Lady Danger
- Value for money
- Bold Blossom
- Versatility
- Bold Blossom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lady Danger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lady DangerMACBold BlossomZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 270 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.66/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerBold BlossomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate
270 votes
33%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerBold BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBold Blossom
SillageLady Danger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBold BlossomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
cherry69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
patchouli61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sour CherryTangerine
Heart
Black AmberTyger LilyJasmine
Base
PatchouliSaffron
Top
SaffronTangerinePink Pepper
Heart
FrankincenseRoseRaspberry
Base
PatchouliBlack AmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Amber, Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer26
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Category winnerBold BlossomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,624
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#13,160
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerLady DangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Lady Danger opens with a tart burst of sour cherry and bright tangerine before settling into dark black amber and earthy patchouli. Designed to match the famous crimson lipstick, it brings a warm spicy edge that shines during chilly autumn evenings and late night gatherings. It offers a punchy alternative for thos…
Reviews →Zara Bold Blossom arrives as an intriguing 2024 launch composed by perfumer Jérôme Epinette. It wraps a warm, dark core of patchouli and black amber in a fizzy, tart layer of tangerine and pink pepper. Unlike simple fresh florals, this scent is built for cool-weather wear and brings an assertive, dry texture that stra…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lady Danger or Bold Blossom?
Bold Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories. Lady Danger is rated 3.50/5 from 270 votes; Bold Blossom is rated 3.66/5 from 75 votes. Choose Lady Danger for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bold Blossom for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady Danger or Bold Blossom?
Bold Blossom lasts longest (Bold Blossom 70/100, Lady Danger 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lady Danger or Bold Blossom?
Lady Danger projects furthest (Lady Danger 62/100, Bold Blossom 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady Danger and Bold Blossom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Amber, Patchouli and Saffron.
Is Lady Danger or Bold Blossom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bold Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady Danger is the stronger pick. Bold Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady Danger and Bold Blossom?
Lady Danger has top notes of Sour Cherry and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Amber, Tyger Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Saffron. Bold Blossom has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber and Tonka Bean.
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