Fragrance comparison

Some Like It Bloom vs Throwback Air

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Some Like It Bloom

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.254 votes

Rank #57,051 AmberVanilla

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Throwback Air

Impulse

4.628 votes

Rank #36,392 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Some Like It Bloom
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Throwback Air
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Some Like It Bloom2/4

Throwback Air2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Some Like It Bloom
Sillage & projection: Some Like It Bloom
Value for money: Throwback Air
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Throwback Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Some Like It BloomThe Fragrance Kitchen

Throwback AirImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySome Like It Bloom

SillageSome Like It Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThrowback AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

vanilla88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

musky100%

floral91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCoconutPeachLime

Heart

IncenseBenzoinGingerVetiverNutmeg

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarwoodMuskMoss

Top

LimeGreen Tea

Heart

HyacinthWhite Flowers

Base

MuskMossCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Cedarwood, Musk and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThrowback AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Some Like It Bloom by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with a sharp hit of lime and cracked black pepper alongside subtle peach sweetness. As the top notes fade, warm benzoin, smoky incense, and earthy vetiver anchor the middle phase. The base settles into vanilla, cedarwood, and heavy amber. Built for brisk autumn days…

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Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…

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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, Some Like It Bloom or Throwback Air?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Some Like It Bloom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Some Like It Bloom for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Some Like It Bloom or Throwback Air?

Some Like It Bloom lasts longest (Some Like It Bloom 75/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Some Like It Bloom or Throwback Air?

Some Like It Bloom projects furthest (Some Like It Bloom 63/100, Throwback Air 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Some Like It Bloom and Throwback Air smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedarwood, Musk and Moss.

Is Some Like It Bloom or Throwback Air better for summer or winter?

Some Like It Bloom suits day or night wear; Throwback Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Some Like It Bloom and Throwback Air?

Some Like It Bloom has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedarwood. Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.