Fragrance comparison

Buds Night Petals vs Private Collection Mahonia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Buds Night Petals

Le Chameau

5.001 votes

Rank #58,419 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Private Collection Mahonia

Adolfo Dominguez

4.1811 votes

Rank #48,436 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buds Night Petals
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Private Collection Mahonia
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Buds Night Petals3/4

Private Collection Mahonia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buds Night Petals
Sillage & projection: Buds Night Petals
Value for money: Buds Night Petals
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Collection Mahonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buds Night PetalsLe Chameau

Private Collection MahoniaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

55%Like

0%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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBuds Night Petals

SillageBuds Night Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBuds Night PetalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both patchouli, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Buds Night Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,436

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate Collection MahoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buds Night Petals by Le Chameau brings together zesty citrus, classic floral blooms, and grounded earthy depth in an accessible unisex package. The scent introduces itself with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly greets a pairing of sweet rose and creamy jasmine. Beneath the floral layers, an earthy patchouli base…

Reviews →

Private Collection Mahonia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Private Collection Mahonia was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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, Buds Night Petals or Private Collection Mahonia?

Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories. Buds Night Petals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Private Collection Mahonia is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Buds Night Petals for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Private Collection Mahonia for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buds Night Petals or Private Collection Mahonia?

Buds Night Petals lasts longest (Buds Night Petals 80/100, Private Collection Mahonia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buds Night Petals or Private Collection Mahonia?

Buds Night Petals projects furthest (Buds Night Petals 100/100, Private Collection Mahonia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buds Night Petals and Private Collection Mahonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Buds Night Petals or Private Collection Mahonia better for summer or winter?

Private Collection Mahonia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buds Night Petals and Private Collection Mahonia?

Buds Night Petals features Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Private Collection Mahonia has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.