Fragrance comparison

Crocus Limited Edition vs Petrichor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crocus Limited Edition

Santa Eulalia

4.388 votes

Rank #46,891 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crocus Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crocus Limited Edition3/4

Petrichor1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crocus Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Crocus Limited Edition
Value for money: Crocus Limited Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petrichor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCrocus Limited Edition

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,891

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPetrichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…

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Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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, Crocus Limited Edition or Petrichor?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus Limited Edition or Petrichor?

Crocus Limited Edition lasts longest (Crocus Limited Edition 93/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crocus Limited Edition or Petrichor?

Crocus Limited Edition projects furthest (Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crocus Limited Edition and Petrichor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.

Is Crocus Limited Edition or Petrichor better for summer or winter?

Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear; Petrichor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus Limited Edition and Petrichor?

Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.