Asphalt Flower vs Sarabe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asphalt Flower takes 5 of 7 categories.
Asphalt FlowerChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SarabeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Asphalt Flower5/7
Sarabe2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Asphalt Flower
- Community sentiment
- Asphalt Flower
- Longevity
- Sarabe
- Sillage & projection
- Sarabe
- Value for money
- Asphalt Flower
- Versatility
- Asphalt Flower
- 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 FlowerMACSarabeJuvenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
4.20/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
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
47%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySarabe
SillageSarabe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsphalt FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
iris61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
balsamic42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisHeliotrope
Base
IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille
Top
SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris
Base
Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Olibanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day50
Night100
Spring35
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost 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#26,390
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…
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 Sarabe?
Asphalt Flower takes 5 of 7 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Asphalt Flower or Sarabe?
Sarabe lasts longest (Sarabe 70/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Sarabe?
Projection is very close: Sarabe 65/100, Asphalt Flower 63/100 for sillage.
Do Asphalt Flower and Sarabe smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Olibanum and Patchouli.
Is Asphalt Flower or Sarabe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Asphalt Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Sarabe is the stronger pick. Asphalt Flower suits evening wear; Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Sarabe?
Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.
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