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Pois de Senteur vs Blumarine

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

Updated 202 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Pois de Senteur

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Blumarine

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pois de Senteur6/7
Blumarine1/7
Ratings & consensus
Pois de Senteur
Community sentiment
Pois de Senteur
Longevity
Pois de Senteur
Sillage & projection
Pois de Senteur
Value for money
Blumarine
Versatility
Pois de Senteur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pois de Senteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pois de SenteurCaron
BlumarineBlumarine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%
Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

165 votes

30%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillagePois de Senteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
woody61%
citrus100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-35 mins
HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar
Top
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Category winnerPois de SenteurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%
Men9
Unisex9
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,365

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPois de SenteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

Reviews →

Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …

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, Pois de Senteur or Blumarine?

Pois de Senteur takes 6 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Blumarine?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Blumarine?

Projection is very close: Pois de Senteur 63/100, Blumarine 61/100 for sillage.

Do Pois de Senteur and Blumarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Pois de Senteur or Blumarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear; Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Blumarine?

Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime. Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

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