Fragrance comparison

Seductive vs BLV Eau d'Ete

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 566 ratings analysed

5 wins

Seductive

Boadicea the Victorious

3.93206 votes

Rank #7,771 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

BLV Eau d'Ete

Bvlgari

3.51360 votes

Rank #27,298 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seductive takes 5 of 7 categories.

Seductive
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
BLV Eau d'Ete
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Seductive5/7

BLV Eau d'Ete2/7

Ratings & consensus: Seductive
Community sentiment: BLV Eau d'Ete
Longevity: Seductive
Sillage & projection: Seductive
Value for money: BLV Eau d'Ete
Versatility: Seductive
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seductive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeductiveBoadicea the Victorious

BLV Eau d'EteBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 360 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerSeductiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

23%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerBLV Eau d'EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySeductive

SillageSeductive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBLV Eau d'EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ResinMintIris

Heart

FirRosemaryJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

MintAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisCinnamonAmber

Base

ResinFirBenzoin

InformationalShared notesResin, Mint, Iris and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer50

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSeductiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#27,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSeductiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seductive by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a cold burst of mint, resinous sap, and powdery iris. As the fragrance settles, earthy fir needles and sharp rosemary blend into a dark base of patchouli and sandalwood. It shines in crisp winter air and cool autumn dampness, offering a raw forest floor feel for lovers o…

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BLV Eau d'Ete is a lighter Bvlgari EDT built around cool mint, Amalfi lemon, soft iris, amber, cinnamon, fir resin and benzoin. It reads fresh, green and aromatic first, then turns warmer and lightly powdery as the iris and amber come forward. This suits someone who wants a clean spring fragrance with a feminine desig…

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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, Seductive or BLV Eau d'Ete?

Seductive takes 5 of 7 categories. Seductive is rated 3.93/5 from 206 votes; BLV Eau d'Ete is rated 3.51/5 from 360 votes. Choose Seductive for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose BLV Eau d'Ete for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Seductive or BLV Eau d'Ete?

Seductive lasts longest (Seductive 74/100, BLV Eau d'Ete 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seductive or BLV Eau d'Ete?

Seductive projects furthest (Seductive 70/100, BLV Eau d'Ete 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seductive and BLV Eau d'Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Resin, Mint, Iris and Fir.

Is Seductive or BLV Eau d'Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seductive is the stronger pick. For winter, Seductive is the stronger pick. Seductive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seductive and BLV Eau d'Ete?

Seductive has top notes of Resin, Mint and Iris, heart notes of Fir, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. BLV Eau d'Ete has top notes of Mint and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon and Amber, a base of Resin, Fir and Benzoin.