Sepal vs Ma Blonde
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sepal takes 3 of 5 categories.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma BlondeChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sepal3/5
Ma Blonde2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Blonde
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sepal
- Sillage & projection
- Sepal
- Value for money
- Sepal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Blonde
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SepalCriminal ElementsMa BlondeMa Blonde PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
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 hate44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySepal
SillageSepal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
sweet100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony
Base
VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mimosa and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Sepal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer71
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#33,211
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMa BlondeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Sepal or Ma Blonde?
Sepal takes 3 of 5 categories. Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sepal or Ma Blonde?
Sepal lasts longest (Sepal 65/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sepal or Ma Blonde?
Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Ma Blonde 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sepal and Ma Blonde smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Magnolia.
Is Sepal or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?
Sepal suits daytime wear; Ma Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sepal and Ma Blonde?
Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris. 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.
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