Fragrance comparison

Opponent vs Lover in Bloom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opponent

Kilesa

5.001 votes

Rank #56,749 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Lover in Bloom

Jeanne Arthes

3.805 votes

Rank #62,815 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opponent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opponent
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Lover in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opponent1/1

Lover in Bloom0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpponentKilesa

Lover in BloomJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonYuzu

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPeachAmberMusk

Top15-25 mins

LemonLitchiCassisRose

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base2-4 hrs

PeachAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Lover in Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,749

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpponentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opponent by Kilesa opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, yuzu and cardamom giving it a crisp citrus lift before the florals come forward. Lily of the valley, jasmine, freesia and rose make the heart clean, soft and lightly powdery. The dry-down warms into sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla and a touch of peac…

Reviews →

Lover in Bloom by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing, bright floral fruity scent that opens with a tart splash of lemon, juicy litchi, and crisp cassis berries. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a breezy bouquet of freesia, delicate jasmine, and lily of the valley creates the clean sensation of fresh morning …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opponent or Lover in Bloom?

Opponent takes 1 of 1 categories. Opponent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lover in Bloom is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Opponent for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Lover in Bloom for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Opponent and Lover in Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Opponent or Lover in Bloom better for summer or winter?

Lover in Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opponent and Lover in Bloom?

Opponent has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Peach and Amber. Lover in Bloom has top notes of Lemon, Litchi, Cassis and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Peach, Amber and Musk.