Fragrance comparison

Notre-Dame vs B.U. Blossom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #65,447 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

B.U. Blossom

Sarantis

4.0824 votes

Rank #39,666 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
B.U. Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Notre-Dame1/3

B.U. Blossom2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B.U. Blossom
Sillage & projection: Notre-Dame
Value for money: Not scored
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

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

B.U. BlossomSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Blossom

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

iris84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Iris and Lily. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerB.U. BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

Reviews →

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, Notre-Dame or B.U. Blossom?

B.U. Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; B.U. Blossom is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose B.U. Blossom for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre-Dame or B.U. Blossom?

B.U. Blossom lasts longest (B.U. Blossom 49/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre-Dame or B.U. Blossom?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, B.U. Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre-Dame and B.U. Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Iris and Lily.

Is Notre-Dame or B.U. Blossom better for summer or winter?

Notre-Dame suits day or night wear; B.U. Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre-Dame and B.U. Blossom?

Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk. 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.