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Napa vs Lavender

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Napa

    Choose it for a herbal and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection.

  • Lavender

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

Napa1/2
Lavender1/2
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
NapaA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes
LavenderWoods of Windsor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.98/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNapa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
herbal100%
lavender83%
aromatic65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
lavender100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
herbal74%
woody65%
amber56%
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
LavenderChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LavenderChamomileMuskMandarin OrangeNeroliEucalyptusPatchouli

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

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer93
Fall36
Winter36
Day100
Night4
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,743

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerLavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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 projects more, Napa or Lavender?

Napa projects furthest (Napa 100/100, Lavender 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napa and Lavender smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, herbal and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Chamomile.

Is Napa or Lavender better for summer or winter?

Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napa and Lavender?

Napa features Lavender and Chamomile. Lavender features Lavender, Chamomile, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

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