Asphalt Flower vs Parfum de Luxe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asphalt Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.
Asphalt FlowerChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum de LuxeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asphalt Flower4/7
Parfum de Luxe2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Asphalt Flower
- Community sentiment
- Asphalt Flower
- Longevity
- Parfum de Luxe
- Sillage & projection
- Asphalt Flower
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Parfum de Luxe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asphalt Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Asphalt FlowerMACParfum de LuxeDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParfum de Luxe
SillageAsphalt Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
iris61%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisHeliotrope
Base
IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletBergamotClary SagePetitgrain
Heart3 to 5 hours
White HoneyRoseIrisTuberoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base8 to 12+ hours
AmberFrench labdanumoak mossTobaccoBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Parfum de Luxe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day50
Night100
Spring57
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day56
Night100
Category winnerParfum de LuxeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,980
PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#37,178
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Asphalt Flower opens with a sudden rush of sweet ylang-ylang and powdery violet that instantly feels cool and damp. Within minutes, hazy iris and heliotrope add a thick, chalky texture on skin before heavy base resins take control. Dark olibanum, frankincense smoke, and earthy patchouli mix with a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →Parfum de Luxe by DSH Perfumes is an Art Deco inspired oriental floral composition that recalls the complex perfumery of the 1920s and 1930s. It opens with an herbal, brisk mixture of clary sage, petitgrain, bergamot, and cool violet. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart brings a full floral bouquet of rose, po…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Asphalt Flower or Parfum de Luxe?
Asphalt Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Parfum de Luxe is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum de Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Asphalt Flower or Parfum de Luxe?
Parfum de Luxe lasts longest (Parfum de Luxe 86/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Parfum de Luxe?
Asphalt Flower projects furthest (Asphalt Flower 63/100, Parfum de Luxe 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asphalt Flower and Parfum de Luxe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Patchouli.
Is Asphalt Flower or Parfum de Luxe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Parfum de Luxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Asphalt Flower is the stronger pick. Asphalt Flower suits evening wear; Parfum de Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Parfum de Luxe?
Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Parfum de Luxe has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Petitgrain, heart notes of White Honey, Rose, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Amber, French labdanum, oak moss and Tobacco.
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