Fragrance comparison

Bloom Petal No.5 vs Philokalia - After Life Potion

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Bloom Petal No.5

Twist · 2022

4.002 votes

Rank #62,479 White FloralFloral

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5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Philokalia - After Life Potion

Adi Ale Van

4.3611 votes

Rank #42,169 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bloom Petal No.5
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philokalia - After Life Potion
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bloom Petal No.51/4

Philokalia - After Life Potion3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Sillage & projection: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Value for money: Bloom Petal No.5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Philokalia - After Life Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloom Petal No.5Twist

Philokalia - After Life PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPhilokalia - After Life Potion

SillagePhilokalia - After Life Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBloom Petal No.5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

floral83%

tuberose65%

fruity48%

animalic30%

amber100%

oud91%

earthy83%

woody74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuberose

Base6-8 hrs

Rangoon Creeper

Top

TuberoseJasmine

Heart

NagarmothaWhite OudCostusAgarwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Labdanum

Base

IncenseDustResinsAmberCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Bloom Petal No.5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,169

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilokalia - After Life PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Bloom Petal No.5 is a clean, garden-fresh white floral fragrance built around a straightforward bouquet. It opens with a crisp splash of dewy jasmine petals that instantly feels bright and sunlit. Within fifteen minutes, rich tuberose takes over the heart, lending a smooth and buttery warmth without turning heav…

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Philokalia - After Life Potion by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Philokalia - After Life Potion was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are Tuberose and Jasmine; middle notes are Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus, Agarwood, Na…

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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, Bloom Petal No.5 or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 3 of 4 categories. Bloom Petal No.5 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Philokalia - After Life Potion is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bloom Petal No.5 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philokalia - After Life Potion for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloom Petal No.5 or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion lasts longest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 88/100, Bloom Petal No.5 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloom Petal No.5 or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion projects furthest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 72/100, Bloom Petal No.5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloom Petal No.5 and Philokalia - After Life Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Bloom Petal No.5 or Philokalia - After Life Potion better for summer or winter?

Bloom Petal No.5 suits daytime wear; Philokalia - After Life Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloom Petal No.5 and Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Bloom Petal No.5 has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Rangoon Creeper. Philokalia - After Life Potion has top notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus and Agarwood, a base of Incense, Dust, Resins and Amber.