Fragrance comparison

Romantica vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Romantica

Furla

3.5199 votes

Rank #19,466 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #30,592 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantica takes 3 of 5 categories.

Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Romantica3/5

Ma Blonde2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomanticaFurla

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerMa BlondeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRomantica

SillageMa Blonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantDavanaCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineMugane

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peony, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Romantica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,592

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRomanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Romantica opens with a sharp flash of juicy black currant paired with the herbal, wine-like fruitiness of davana and a pinch of dry coriander. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity tang softens into a fresh floral heart dominated by dewy peony and creamy jasmine petals. A modern muguet molecule called Mugane adds a…

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Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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, Romantica or Ma Blonde?

Romantica takes 3 of 5 categories. Romantica is rated 3.51/5 from 99 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Romantica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romantica or Ma Blonde?

Romantica lasts longest (Romantica 57/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romantica or Ma Blonde?

Ma Blonde projects furthest (Ma Blonde 55/100, Romantica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romantica and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peony, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Romantica or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

Romantica suits daytime wear; Ma Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantica and Ma Blonde?

Romantica has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Coriander, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.