Fragrance comparison

Proverbs 31 vs Blood of River Nile

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,815 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories.

Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Proverbs 310/4

Blood of River Nile4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlood of River NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitsea Cubeba and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,815

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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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, Proverbs 31 or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories. Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Proverbs 31 or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Proverbs 31 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proverbs 31 or Blood of River Nile?

Projection is very close: Blood of River Nile 77/100, Proverbs 31 75/100 for sillage.

Do Proverbs 31 and Blood of River Nile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Litsea Cubeba and Myrrh.

Is Proverbs 31 or Blood of River Nile better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear; Blood of River Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proverbs 31 and Blood of River Nile?

Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber.