Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Flower vs Priestess

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Asphalt Flower

MAC

4.4030 votes

Rank #19,061 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Priestess

G Parfums

3.336 votes

Rank #64,575 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asphalt Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Asphalt Flower
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Priestess
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asphalt Flower2/3

Priestess1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Priestess
Sillage & projection: Asphalt Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 FlowerMAC

PriestessG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPriestess

SillageAsphalt Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletYlang-Ylang

Heart

IrisHeliotrope

Base

IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille

Notes

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Incense. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,061

PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsphalt FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC 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…

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Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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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, Asphalt Flower or Priestess?

Asphalt Flower takes 2 of 3 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Flower or Priestess?

Priestess lasts longest (Priestess 72/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Priestess?

Projection is very close: Asphalt Flower 63/100, Priestess 61/100 for sillage.

Do Asphalt Flower and Priestess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Incense.

Is Asphalt Flower or Priestess better for summer or winter?

Asphalt Flower suits evening wear; Priestess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Priestess?

Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense.