Fragrance comparison

Henna vs Bitter Flower

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Henna

Milton Lloyd

3.2015 votes

Rank #61,299 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bitter Flower

Mahogany

3.8482 votes

Rank #15,103 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter Flower takes 3 of 5 categories.

Henna
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bitter Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Henna2/5

Bitter Flower3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HennaMilton Lloyd

Bitter FlowerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.84/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

Category winnerBitter FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

21%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHenna

SillageBitter Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHennaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

almond77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaJasmine

Heart

AlmondSpicy NotesRaspberry

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryOrangeBergamot

Heart

VelvetJasmineOrange BlossomGardeniaWoodsy Notes

Base

VanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Raspberry and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

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#61,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,103

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBitter FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henna opens with a sudden splash of sweet jasmine and waxy gardenia before settling into a warm, almond-heavy core. It is a sweet floral gourmand designed for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a thick blanket of vanilla and amber. The raspberry note provides a brief fruity tartness that keeps the early st…

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Bitter Flower by Mahogany centers on a velvety, sweet gardenia accord. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the warm spring months. Roland Theil composed this scent to balance a bright, fruity opening with a woody, musky base. It offers an easygoing alternative for those who want a noticeable floral presence …

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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, Henna or Bitter Flower?

Bitter Flower takes 3 of 5 categories. Henna is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; Bitter Flower is rated 3.84/5 from 82 votes. Choose Henna for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bitter Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Henna or Bitter Flower?

Henna lasts longest (Henna 56/100, Bitter Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henna or Bitter Flower?

Projection is very close: Bitter Flower 58/100, Henna 56/100 for sillage.

Do Henna and Bitter Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Henna or Bitter Flower better for summer or winter?

Henna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Henna and Bitter Flower?

Henna has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Spicy Notes and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Bitter Flower has top notes of Raspberry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Velvet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.