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Natsukashii vs Abhar

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abhar takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Natsukashii

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

  • Abhar

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Natsukashii1/3
Abhar2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abhar
Sillage & projection
Abhar
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Natsukashii

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NatsukashiiKing's Palace Perfumery
AbharAsgharali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAbhar

SillageAbhar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
rose92%
floral84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
HinokiJapanese OsmanthusTuberoseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PeonyWhite GingerGreen TeaYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
RoseTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMossMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Sandalwood and Peony. 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
Summer40
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNatsukashiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natsukashii is a damp, woody floral oil built around hinoki, incense-like woods, ginger, green tea and soft flowers. Reviewers describe it as fresh, wet, meditative and unusual, with the woods leading and the florals sitting quietly behind them. It suits someone who wants a calm but distinctive unisex scent, especiall…

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Abhar is a floral woody scent built around rose, white flowers and a soft mossy base. It opens fresh with peony and lily of the valley, turns richer with tuberose and orange blossom, then settles into sandalwood, vetiver and musk. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys polished florals with an earthy, slightly pow…

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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, Natsukashii or Abhar?

Abhar takes 2 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Abhar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abhar for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Natsukashii or Abhar?

Abhar lasts longest (Abhar 80/100, Natsukashii 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natsukashii or Abhar?

Abhar projects furthest (Abhar 75/100, Natsukashii 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natsukashii and Abhar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Sandalwood and Peony.

Is Natsukashii or Abhar better for summer or winter?

Natsukashii suits daytime wear; Abhar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsukashii and Abhar?

Natsukashii features Hinoki, Japanese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Abhar has top notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Moss and Musk.

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