Fragrance comparison

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret vs Blom

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret

L'Occitane en Provence

4.4937 votes

Rank #26,599 RoseFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #40,783 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret3/5

Blom2/5

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines Jardin Secret
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blom
Sillage & projection: Blom
Value for money: Roses et Reines Jardin Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roses et Reines Jardin Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses et Reines Jardin SecretL'Occitane en Provence

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerRoses et Reines Jardin SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlom

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value14

Category winnerRoses et Reines Jardin SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

Grasse RoseMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

Black TeaCedar

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Magnolia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,783

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoses et Reines Jardin SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret opens with a sparkling splash of bitter bergamot and tangy cassis bud. That brief tartness clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy Grasse rose petals and creamy magnolia blossoms. It smells like stepping outside into a damp French botanical garden just after sunrise. Instead of suga…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret or Blom?

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret takes 3 of 5 categories. Roses et Reines Jardin Secret is rated 4.49/5 from 37 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Roses et Reines Jardin Secret for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret or Blom?

Blom lasts longest (Blom 55/100, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret or Blom?

Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses et Reines Jardin Secret and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Magnolia and Cedar.

Is Roses et Reines Jardin Secret or Blom better for summer or winter?

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses et Reines Jardin Secret and Blom?

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Magnolia, a base of Black Tea and Cedar. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.