Fragrance comparison

April vs Petrichor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

April

DSH Perfumes · 2017

4.128 votes

Rank #53,854 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

April
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

April1/2

Petrichor1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AprilDSH Perfumes

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

aquatic65%

white floral56%

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaOrris RootSweet PeaCloverCucumberOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyPearVioletMossLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAprilLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,854

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPetrichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

April by DSH Perfumes delivers the exact atmospheric sensation of a wet garden waking up after cold spring rain. A sharp spray releases snappy green cucumber, bitter clover stems, and sparkling bergamot that cut cleanly through the air. You immediately notice a chilled, vegetal realism without any sugary bath syrup. W…

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Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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, April or Petrichor?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. April is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose April for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do April and Petrichor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Moss.

Is April or Petrichor better for summer or winter?

April suits daytime wear; Petrichor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in April and Petrichor?

April features Freesia, Orris Root, Sweet Pea, Clover and Cucumber. Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.