Fragrance comparison

Flower of China vs Ume

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flower of China

The Dua Brand

1.504 votes

Rank #77,611 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ume

Keiko Mecheri

4.08950 votes

Rank #25,403 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flower of China
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Ume
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Flower of China3/4

Ume1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower of China
Sillage & projection: Flower of China
Value for money: Flower of China
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower of ChinaThe Dua Brand

UmeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.08/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFlower of China

SillageFlower of China

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFlower of ChinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity91%

woody83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PlumChinese OsmanthusSpicesMahoganywoodWisteriaPatchouliCamelliaYellow MandarinPeonyOakmossHinoki WoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood, Wisteria and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex38

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…

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Ume by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bright, tart burst of yellow mandarin and fresh peach leaf that quickly gives way to its namesake, the Japanese plum. It behaves like a semi-sweet, boozy plum wine on the skin, grounded by a dry, woody structure rather than sticky sugar. A soft heart of wisteria and jasmine softens th…

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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, Flower of China or Ume?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories. Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes; Ume is rated 4.08/5 from 950 votes. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Ume for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flower of China or Ume?

Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Ume 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower of China or Ume?

Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Ume 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower of China and Ume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood, Wisteria and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Flower of China and Ume?

Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot. Ume features Plum, Chinese Osmanthus, Spices, Mahoganywood and Wisteria.