Fragrance comparison

Lavender vs Napa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Lavender

Woods of Windsor

3.9881 votes

Rank #10,144 LavenderAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Napa

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,743 HerbalLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lavender
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Napa
Choose it for a herbal and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Lavender1/2

Napa1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavenderWoods of Windsor

NapaA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNapa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

woody65%

amber56%

herbal100%

lavender83%

aromatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both lavender, herbal and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderChamomileMuskMandarin OrangeNeroliEucalyptusPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall36

Winter36

Day100

Night4

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#67,743

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavender by Woods of Windsor is a classic aromatic fragrance launched in 1974. It centers on a clean, natural lavender note, supported by herbaceous chamomile and subtle musky undertones. This scent feels refreshing and traditional, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or as a calming fragrance after an e…

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Napa is a herbal aromatic built around lavender and chamomile. It opens clean and calming, like freshly crushed herbs, then settles into a soft aromatic floral feel with a faint fresh spice edge. If you like classic lavender scents that read more spa-like than sweet, this is an easy unisex style. Go light on sprays, i…

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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.