The Opening vs Bountiful
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Opening takes 2 of 4 categories.
The OpeningChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BountifulChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Opening2/4
Bountiful1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Bountiful
- Value for money
- The Opening
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Opening
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The OpeningNEHBountifulBlu AtlasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
3.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
9%Hate
43 votes
22%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBountiful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe OpeningBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
balsamic53%
soft spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPink PepperCardamom
Heart
LavenderVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverPapyrusGaiacSage
Top
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
CardamomVioletSapHyacinthOrrisoak moss
Base
PatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#20,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#65,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe OpeningHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Opening by NEH is a woody aromatic fragrance built around cardamom, violet, and dry cedarwood. It opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper and resinous elemi before settling into a cool, powdery heart of orris. Suited for crisp autumn mornings, professional office wear, and quiet evenings, it stays close to the skin …
Reviews →Blu Atlas Bountiful launches with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and crushed pink pepper, establishing an immediate crispness. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, green tree sap and powdery orris emerge, supported by subtle floral hints of violet and hyacinth. The fragrance gradually anchors into a dark wood ba…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER
HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
CarbonIntelligentWINNER
PeopleParfums GentyRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
OverdoseOmanluxuryWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Opening or Bountiful?
The Opening takes 2 of 4 categories. The Opening is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Bountiful is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Opening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bountiful for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Opening or Bountiful?
They last about the same: The Opening 67/100, Bountiful 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Opening or Bountiful?
Bountiful projects furthest (Bountiful 65/100, The Opening 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Opening and Bountiful smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet and Orris.
Is The Opening or Bountiful better for summer or winter?
The Opening suits daytime wear; Bountiful suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Opening and Bountiful?
The Opening has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Papyrus. Bountiful has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet, Sap and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons