Ma Blonde vs Sepal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sepal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ma BlondeChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Blonde2/5
Sepal3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Blonde
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sepal
- Sillage & projection
- Sepal
- Value for money
- Sepal
- 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
Ma BlondeMa Blonde PerfumesSepalCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerMa BlondeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySepal
SillageSepal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony
Base
VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
Notes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mimosa and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Sepal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,211
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMa BlondeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa 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…
Reviews →Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ma Blonde or Sepal?
Sepal takes 3 of 5 categories. Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma Blonde or Sepal?
Sepal lasts longest (Sepal 65/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Blonde or Sepal?
Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Ma Blonde 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Blonde and Sepal smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Magnolia.
Is Ma Blonde or Sepal better for summer or winter?
Ma Blonde suits daytime wear; Sepal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Blonde and Sepal?
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. Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons