Some Like It Bloom vs Vaillant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Some Like It BloomChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
VaillantChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Some Like It Bloom2/4
Vaillant2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Some Like It Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Some Like It Bloom
- Value for money
- Vaillant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vaillant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Some Like It BloomThe Fragrance KitchenVaillantMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%
3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
37%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySome Like It Bloom
SillageSome Like It Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVaillantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla88%
smoky77%
balsamic65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
musky100%
powdery83%
woody65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperBergamotCoconutPeachLime
Heart
IncenseBenzoinGingerVetiverNutmeg
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarwoodMuskMoss
Top15-30 mins
GingerBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CashmeranSaffronCedarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmberCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ginger, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Vaillant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring83
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
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#57,659
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVaillantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSome 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…
Reviews →Moudon Vaillant kicks off with an invigorating punch of crushed black pepper and fresh grated ginger that instantly grabs your attention. As the sharp initial zest settles down, the fragrance reveals a comforting core of warm saffron, fuzzy cashmeran, and dry cedarwood. The base stays anchored for hours on clean musk,…
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, Some Like It Bloom or Vaillant?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Some Like It Bloom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vaillant is rated 3.84/5 from 19 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 Vaillant for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Some Like It Bloom or Vaillant?
They last about the same: Some Like It Bloom 75/100, Vaillant 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Some Like It Bloom or Vaillant?
Some Like It Bloom projects furthest (Some Like It Bloom 63/100, Vaillant 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Some Like It Bloom and Vaillant smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ginger, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Some Like It Bloom or Vaillant better for summer or winter?
Some Like It Bloom suits day or night wear; Vaillant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Some Like It Bloom and Vaillant?
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. Vaillant has top notes of Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Saffron and Cedarwood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.
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