Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs B.U. Blossom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

B.U. Blossom

Sarantis

4.0824 votes

Rank #38,449 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
B.U. Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No. 201/4

B.U. Blossom2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: B.U. Blossom
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

B.U. BlossomSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 48%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageB.U. Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

powdery100%

white floral92%

iris84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerB.U. BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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B.U. Blossom is a soft powdery floral with bright citrus at the top and a musky, woody base underneath. It opens fresh, then settles into an iris and heliotrope profile that feels clean, slightly cosmetic, and gently feminine. This looks best suited to someone who likes light floral musks with a smooth, everyday feel.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 20 or B.U. Blossom?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; B.U. Blossom is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Blossom for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or B.U. Blossom?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, B.U. Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or B.U. Blossom?

B.U. Blossom projects furthest (B.U. Blossom 60/100, No. 20 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 20 and B.U. Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is No. 20 or B.U. Blossom better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear; B.U. Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and B.U. Blossom?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. B.U. Blossom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.