Fragrance comparison

Nüwa vs Petrichor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #593 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nüwa6/7

Petrichor1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NüwaRoja Dove

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNüwaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPetrichorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Immortelle, Ambergris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNüwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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, Nüwa or Petrichor?

Nüwa takes 6 of 7 categories. Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes; Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nüwa or Petrichor?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nüwa or Petrichor?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nüwa and Petrichor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Immortelle, Ambergris and Vetiver.

Is Nüwa or Petrichor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nüwa is the stronger pick. For winter, Nüwa is the stronger pick. Nüwa suits daytime wear; Petrichor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nüwa and Petrichor?

Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin. Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.