Turquatic vs Blumarine
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 7 categories split 3–3.
TurquaticChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BlumarineChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turquatic3/7
Blumarine3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Turquatic
- Community sentiment
- Turquatic
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Blumarine
- Value for money
- Blumarine
- Versatility
- Blumarine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Turquatic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TurquaticMACBlumarineBlumarineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 1,209 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%
Category winnerTurquaticRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,125 votes
30%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerTurquaticMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBlumarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlumarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
aquatic60%
citrus100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LotusOrris Root
Heart
CedarPoppy
Base
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Top
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,195
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews192
Overall rank#31,120
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTurquaticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesigned for warm weather and daily routine sprays, MAC Turquatic blends watery lotus with powdery orris root and dry cedarwood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a polite aquatic presence that never overpowers crowded rooms. It works as an easy daytime reach for hot outdoor events.
Reviews →Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …
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, Turquatic or Blumarine?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Turquatic is rated 4.16/5 from 1,209 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Turquatic for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Turquatic or Blumarine?
They last about the same: Turquatic 57/100, Blumarine 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Turquatic or Blumarine?
Blumarine projects furthest (Blumarine 61/100, Turquatic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Turquatic and Blumarine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Turquatic or Blumarine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blumarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Turquatic is the stronger pick. Turquatic suits daytime wear; Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Turquatic and Blumarine?
Turquatic has top notes of Lotus and Orris Root, heart notes of Cedar and Poppy. Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.
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