Asphalt Flower vs Society
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SocietyChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Asphalt Flower4/7
Society3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Asphalt Flower
- Community sentiment
- Asphalt Flower
- Longevity
- Society
- Sillage & projection
- Society
- Value for money
- Asphalt Flower
- Versatility
- Asphalt Flower
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Society
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Asphalt FlowerMACSocietyBurberryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
4.09/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
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
42%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySociety
SillageSociety
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%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisHeliotrope
Base
IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille
Top
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Incense 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
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,847
PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#7,390
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerSocietyHigher 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 →Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…
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 Society?
Asphalt Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 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 Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Asphalt Flower or Society?
Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Society?
Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Asphalt Flower 63/100 for sillage.
Do Asphalt Flower and Society smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Asphalt Flower or Society better for summer or winter?
For summer, Asphalt Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Asphalt Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Society?
Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.
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