fragrance vs scent
scent vs fragrancefragrance and scent both are nouns.
fragrance is not a verb while scent is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fragrance | Yes | No | No | No |
| scent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
scent is a hypernym of
fragrance; that is, scent is a
word with a broader meaning than fragrance:
- fragrance: a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
- scent: any property detected by the olfactory system
As nouns,
fragrance and scent
are synonyms defined as:
- fragrance and scent: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
| fragrance (noun) | scent (noun) |
|---|---|
| a pleasingly sweet olfactory property | any property detected by the olfactory system |
| a distinctive odor that is pleasant | an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced |
| a distinctive odor that is pleasant |
| fragrance (verb) | scent (verb) |
|---|---|
| apply perfume to | |
| catch the scent of; get wind of | |
| cause to smell or be smelly |
Words related to "fragrance"
Words related to "scent"
- aroma
- aromaticity
- aromatise
- aromatize
- bouquet
- cause to be perceived
- cense
- fetidness
- foulness
- fragrance
- fragrancy
- groom
- incense
- inodorous
- malodorousness
- mintiness
- musk
- muskiness
- neaten
- nose
- odor
- odorize
- odorless
- odorous
- odour
- odourise
- odourless
- olfactory perception
- olfactory property
- olfactory sensation
- perfume
- property
- rancidness
- rankness
- redolence
- scent out
- smell
- smell up
- stink out
- stink up
- stinkiness
- sweetness
- thurify
- wind
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