Fragrance comparison

Floral vs Sepal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Floral

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #43,341 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sepal

Criminal Elements

4.0016 votes

Rank #37,859 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sepal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Floral
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sepal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floral1/3

Sepal2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FloralRasasi

SepalCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFloral

SillageSepal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMagnoliaAlmond

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineMimosaRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverDavanaSugarMusk

Notes

Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Magnolia, Mimosa and Musk. Durations are only published for Sepal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,859

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSepalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral by Rasasi arrives as a modern, feminine take on the floral woody musk category. It opens with bright bergamot and orange blossom, settling into a heart of mimosa and jasmine before drying down to a warm, sugar-dusted base of vanilla and tonka. Designed for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a ver…

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Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Floral or Sepal?

Sepal takes 2 of 3 categories. Floral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Floral for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral or Sepal?

Floral lasts longest (Floral 80/100, Sepal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral or Sepal?

Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Floral 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral and Sepal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Floral or Sepal better for summer or winter?

Floral suits daytime wear; Sepal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral and Sepal?

Floral has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Magnolia and Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Davana. Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.