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Nº 22 vs Blooming Passion

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blooming Passion takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Nº 22

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Blooming Passion

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 222/7
Blooming Passion4/7
Ratings & consensus
Blooming Passion
Community sentiment
Blooming Passion
Longevity
Nº 22
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Blooming Passion
Versatility
Nº 22
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blooming Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nº 22SG79 STHLM
Blooming PassionPenthouse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%
3.91/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
Category winnerBlooming PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
48%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

42 votes

26%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerBlooming PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNº 22

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value66
Category winnerBlooming PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral91%
citrus83%
powdery74%
violet65%
musky56%
floral100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
fresh74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MagnoliaPink GrapefruitPear
Heart
Arum LilyVioletJasmine
Base
MuskCedarVanilla
Top
PearPink GrapefruitBlackberry
Heart
Sweet PeaWild PeonyLotusViolet
Base
MuskCedarCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Pear, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall7
Winter14
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer27
Fall36
Winter5
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNº 22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlooming PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SG79 STHLM Nº 22 delivers a crisp burst of green stems and wet grass under a clear sky. It balances cold violet and magnolia against a clean base of cedar and musk. This unisex scent suits anyone seeking a quiet, natural daily wear for spring and summer mornings.

Reviews →

Blooming Passion is a fresh floral fruity scent built around pear, pink grapefruit, blackberry, soft peony, sweet pea, musk and pale woods. On skin, reviewers describe it as clean, lightly sweet and easy to wear, with a laundry-floral dry-down that suits daytime use. Its main weakness is staying power. Some wearers fi…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nº 22 or Blooming Passion?

Blooming Passion takes 4 of 7 categories. Nº 22 is rated 3.57/5 from 42 votes; Blooming Passion is rated 3.91/5 from 43 votes. Choose Nº 22 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blooming Passion for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 22 or Blooming Passion?

Nº 22 lasts longest (Nº 22 51/100, Blooming Passion 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 22 or Blooming Passion?

Projection is very close: Nº 22 53/100, Blooming Passion 53/100 for sillage.

Do Nº 22 and Blooming Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Pear, Violet and Musk.

Is Nº 22 or Blooming Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 22 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 22 is the stronger pick. Nº 22 suits daytime wear; Blooming Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 22 and Blooming Passion?

Nº 22 has top notes of Magnolia, Pink Grapefruit and Pear, heart notes of Arum Lily, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Blooming Passion has top notes of Pear, Pink Grapefruit and Blackberry, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Wild Peony, Lotus and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.

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