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Japanese Blossom vs Petra

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

Updated 244 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petra takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Japanese Blossom

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

  • Petra

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Japanese Blossom0/1
Petra1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Petra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Japanese BlossomThe Dua Brand
PetraMasque Milano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
3.93/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 48%Had 15%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
floral92%
musky84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
fresh61%
amber100%
sweet92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
fruity61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinCherry BlossomJasmine SambacPink PepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pink PepperBergamotYellow Mandarin
Heart
Fruity NotesSweet NotesJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisIncenseMyrrhBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Japanese Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day100
Night81
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex28
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,156

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerPetraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Japanese Blossom by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum designed around a breezy blend of citrus and delicate florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving it an immediate kick of fresh citrus peel. As the initial brightness settles, pale cherry blossom and soft jasmine sa…

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Petra by Masque Milano opens with bright yellow mandarin and resinous elemi before shifting into a heart of Moroccan rose, jasmine sambac, and spicy pink pepper. The base anchors the scent with warm amber, patchouli, and smoky incense. It suits crisp autumn afternoons and cool spring days when you want a rich chypre f…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Japanese Blossom or Petra?

Petra takes 1 of 1 categories. Japanese Blossom is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Petra is rated 3.93/5 from 243 votes. Choose Japanese Blossom for a citrus and floral character. Choose Petra for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Japanese Blossom and Petra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper.

Is Japanese Blossom or Petra better for summer or winter?

Petra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Blossom and Petra?

Japanese Blossom features Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper. Petra has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Sweet Notes, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Incense and Myrrh.

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