The Fragrance
Bill BlassParfum1978
Side by side
The Fragrance vs. Aramis 900
Is The Fragrance better than Aramis 900?
Aramis 900 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
CarnationBergamotOakmossAmberJasmineGeraniumLily of the ValleyGreen NotesOrris RootSandalwood
white floralfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Fragrance and Aramis 900?
| The Fragrance | Aramis 900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1978 | 1973 |
| Gender | Female | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Bernard Chant |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do The Fragrance and Aramis 900 smell?
The Fragrance
White Floral
Green
Floral
Tuberose
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aramis 900
Woody
Rose
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Floral
Earthy
Mossy
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Fragrance and Aramis 900 share?
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumGeraniumGreen NotesWhite HyacinthPineapple
CorianderBergamotRosewoodGreen NotesLemon
Heart
CarnationIrisJasmineLily of the ValleyMimosaOrris RootTuberoseYlang-Ylang
RoseCarnationGeraniumJasmineLily of the ValleyOrris Root
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinCedarCypressMuskSandalwoodVetiver
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationIrisJasmineGeraniumLily of the ValleyMimosaOrris RootTuberoseYlang-Ylang
RoseCarnationGeraniumJasmineLily of the ValleyOrris Root
Woody Notes
CedarCypressSandalwood
RosewoodSandalwood
Green Notes
Green NotesVetiver
Green NotesVetiver
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Amber
Amber
Amber
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do The Fragrance and Aramis 900 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Fragrance or Aramis 900?
| The Fragrance | Aramis 900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Fragrance and Aramis 900?
This is a fragrance that knows exactly what it wants. Seven white florals in the heart, green notes that don't apologize, and a vintage chypre structure that refuses to be tame.The Fragrance
Masculine but the rose doesn't apologize. That's the move here, carnation warmth and civet edge working as a statement, not a background note. Lasts a workday, doesn't announce itself.Aramis 900
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