Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Blind Date

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

North Star

The Woods Collection

4.17135 votes

Rank #26,294 AromaticCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Blind Date

Testament London

4.0020 votes

Rank #32,933 LeatherViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

North Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

North Star
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blind Date
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

North Star3/5

Blind Date2/5

Ratings & consensus: North Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blind Date
Sillage & projection: Blind Date
Value for money: North Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: North Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarThe Woods Collection

Blind DateTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNorth StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlind Date

SillageBlind Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNorth StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

leather100%

violet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloRaspberry

Heart

JuniperVioletRose

Base

VetiverLeather

Top

LeatherRaspberrySaffronCitrusesJuniperPlum

Heart

VioletVanillaCoconutRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Juniper, Violet and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNorth StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection North Star starts with a sharp blast of tart pomelo and sweet raspberry before shifting into cooler territory. Crisp juniper and powdery violet soften the fruity opening, leading into a dry base of clean vetiver and supple leather. It wears best during fresh spring mornings and breezy crisp evenin…

Reviews →

Blind Date by Testament London is a dark leather perfume with a distinct contrast of sweet plum and raspberry. It wraps these rich fruits around a warm heart of saffron and woody undertones. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent offers an unisex profile that feels both cozy and mysterious on the skin.

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, North Star or Blind Date?

North Star takes 3 of 5 categories. North Star is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Blind Date is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose North Star for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blind Date for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, North Star or Blind Date?

Blind Date lasts longest (Blind Date 71/100, North Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, North Star or Blind Date?

Blind Date projects furthest (Blind Date 65/100, North Star 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do North Star and Blind Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Juniper, Violet and Rose.

Is North Star or Blind Date better for summer or winter?

Blind Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in North Star and Blind Date?

North Star has top notes of Pomelo and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Leather. Blind Date has top notes of Leather, Raspberry, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Vanilla, Coconut and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.