Fragrance comparison

Verbena Infusion vs Blom

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Verbena Infusion

Laura Mercier

4.1163 votes

Rank #23,652 CitrusAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #40,783 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Infusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Verbena Infusion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Infusion4/5

Blom1/5

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Infusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blom
Sillage & projection: Verbena Infusion
Value for money: Verbena Infusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Infusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena InfusionLaura Mercier

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerVerbena InfusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlom

SillageVerbena Infusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value14

Category winnerVerbena InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

floral42%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintBlack Currant

Heart

VerbenaMagnoliaRose

Base

CedarPlumWhite Amber

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Magnolia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall37

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,783

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVerbena InfusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verbena Infusion by Laura Mercier is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for summer days. It opens with zesty grapefruit and cooling mint, settling into a crisp green heart of verbena, magnolia, and rose. The base adds a grounding touch of cedar and plum, creating a refreshing, luminous scent that feels like a…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, Verbena Infusion or Blom?

Verbena Infusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Verbena Infusion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Verbena Infusion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Infusion or Blom?

They last about the same: Blom 55/100, Verbena Infusion 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Infusion or Blom?

Verbena Infusion projects furthest (Verbena Infusion 61/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Infusion and Blom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Verbena Infusion or Blom better for summer or winter?

Verbena Infusion suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Infusion and Blom?

Verbena Infusion has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Black Currant, heart notes of Verbena, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Plum and White Amber. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.