Fragrance comparison

V'E vs Blumarine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

4 wins

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,505 WoodyYellow Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #27,943 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V'E takes 4 of 7 categories.

V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

V'E4/7

Blumarine3/7

Ratings & consensus: V'E
Community sentiment: Blumarine
Longevity: V'E
Sillage & projection: V'E
Value for money: Blumarine
Versatility: V'E
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blumarine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

V'EVersace

BlumarineBlumarine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

Category winnerV'ERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

30%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBlumarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityV'E

SillageV'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerV'EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlumarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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 …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, V'E or Blumarine?

V'E takes 4 of 7 categories. V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, V'E or Blumarine?

V'E lasts longest (V'E 64/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V'E or Blumarine?

V'E projects furthest (V'E 64/100, Blumarine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V'E and Blumarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.

Is V'E or Blumarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, V'E is the stronger pick. For winter, V'E is the stronger pick. V'E suits daytime wear; Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V'E and Blumarine?

V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.