Fragrance comparison

Romance de Provence vs Aromatic Blend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #32,284 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aromatic Blend

Parfumane

3.333 votes

Rank #61,417 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aromatic Blend
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Romance de Provence1/5

Aromatic Blend4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aromatic Blend
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Blend
Value for money: Aromatic Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatic Blend
Fragranxe ranking: Romance de Provence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Aromatic BlendParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAromatic Blend

SillageAromatic Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAromatic BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaVioletMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantLilyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerAromatic BlendLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,417

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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Aromatic Blend by Parfumane brings a crisp, clean splash of cooling green tea paired with tart mandarin orange and powdery violet right out of the nozzle. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on warm skin, the fragrance reveals a floral heart of sweet jasmine, lily, and juicy black currant. The base grounds the entir…

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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, Romance de Provence or Aromatic Blend?

Aromatic Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes; Aromatic Blend is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aromatic Blend for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romance de Provence or Aromatic Blend?

Aromatic Blend lasts longest (Aromatic Blend 73/100, Romance de Provence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romance de Provence or Aromatic Blend?

Aromatic Blend projects furthest (Aromatic Blend 75/100, Romance de Provence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romance de Provence and Aromatic Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Green Tea.

Is Romance de Provence or Aromatic Blend better for summer or winter?

Romance de Provence suits evening wear; Aromatic Blend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romance de Provence and Aromatic Blend?

Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Aromatic Blend has top notes of Green Tea, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.