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Pentimento vs Bliss

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

Updated 209 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pentimento takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Pentimento

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Bliss

    Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pentimento4/5
Bliss1/5
Ratings & consensus
Pentimento
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pentimento
Sillage & projection
Pentimento
Value for money
Bliss
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pentimento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PentimentoJorum Studio
BlissUnifrom
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
Category winnerPentimentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

190 votes

32%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityPentimento

SillagePentimento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value61
Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
leather100%
vanilla90%
musky80%
woody70%
nutty60%
powdery50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top15-30 mins
RumHazelnutCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanSaffronOrris
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeVanillaLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex62
Women37
Men20
Unisex50
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,552

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,709

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPentimentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…

Reviews →

Bliss by Unifrom is a dry suede fragrance laced with boozy warmth and toasted nuts. It hits the air with a brisk kick of dark rum and spicy cinnamon before settling into crushed hazelnuts. Saffron and powdery orris bring a pale, slightly chalky texture to the mid-section. Beneath that, smooth vanilla softens a tough c…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pentimento or Bliss?

Pentimento takes 4 of 5 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Bliss is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bliss for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Bliss?

Pentimento lasts longest (Pentimento 67/100, Bliss 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pentimento or Bliss?

Pentimento projects furthest (Pentimento 51/100, Bliss 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pentimento and Bliss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.

Is Pentimento or Bliss better for summer or winter?

Bliss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pentimento and Bliss?

Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Bliss has top notes of Rum, Hazelnut and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Saffron and Orris, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.

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