Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Flowers vs Murasaki

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 606 ratings analysed

Chelsea Flowers

Bond No 9

3.60369 votes

Rank #13,072 FloralRose

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Murasaki

Shiseido

4.09237 votes

Rank #27,095 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murasaki takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Flowers
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Murasaki
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chelsea Flowers3/7

Murasaki4/7

Ratings & consensus: Murasaki
Community sentiment: Murasaki
Longevity: Chelsea Flowers
Sillage & projection: Chelsea Flowers
Value for money: Murasaki
Versatility: Murasaki
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea FlowersBond No 9

MurasakiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMurasakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerMurasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Flowers

SillageChelsea Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

musky30%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

earthy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, green and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaTulipPeonyHiacynthMuskRoseSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HiacynthGalbanumGardeniaBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRoseLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMurasakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#27,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChelsea FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Flowers is a classic green floral built around rose, peony, magnolia and hyacinth, with musk, sandalwood, vetiver and oakmoss giving it a drier finish. It usually reads more fresh and leafy than sugary. This is the kind of floral that may suit someone who wants a polished bouquet with a slightly vintage feel. …

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Murasaki opens with a sharp, cold snap of green galbanum and hyacinth, mimicking wet spring earth and crushed stems. As it warms on skin, the initial crispness softens, revealing a powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base settles into a dry oakmoss and soft leather that lingers quietly. It suits collecto…

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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, Chelsea Flowers or Murasaki?

Murasaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Chelsea Flowers is rated 3.60/5 from 369 votes; Murasaki is rated 4.09/5 from 237 votes. Choose Chelsea Flowers for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Murasaki for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Flowers or Murasaki?

Chelsea Flowers lasts longest (Chelsea Flowers 68/100, Murasaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Flowers or Murasaki?

Projection is very close: Chelsea Flowers 60/100, Murasaki 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chelsea Flowers and Murasaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and rose accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chelsea Flowers or Murasaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chelsea Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Murasaki is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Flowers and Murasaki?

Chelsea Flowers features Magnolia, Tulip, Peony, Hiacynth and Musk. Murasaki has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.