Fragrance comparison

Natsukashii vs Petals & Ashes

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Natsukashii

King's Palace Perfumery

3.888 votes

Rank #38,655 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Petals & Ashes

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #36,667 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petals & Ashes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Natsukashii
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petals & Ashes
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Natsukashii1/3

Petals & Ashes2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatsukashiiKing's Palace Perfumery

Petals & AshesAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPetals & Ashes

SillageNatsukashii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Notes

TuberoseJasmineOlibanumSandalwoodNeroliMitti AttarMyrrhYuzuRoseLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Angelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Yuzu. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#36,667

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPetals & AshesHigher 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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Petals & Ashes opens with the bright, bitter squeeze of yuzu, but this initial citrus pop quickly gives way to a dark, smoky undercurrent. Anna Zworykina weaves a complex web of dense tuberose and rich jasmin, draped over a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and labdanum. It wears like a heavy wool coat on a damp November …

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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 Petals & Ashes?

Petals & Ashes takes 2 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Petals & Ashes is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petals & Ashes for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Natsukashii or Petals & Ashes?

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

Which projects more, Natsukashii or Petals & Ashes?

Natsukashii projects furthest (Natsukashii 58/100, Petals & Ashes 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natsukashii and Petals & Ashes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Yuzu.

Is Natsukashii or Petals & Ashes better for summer or winter?

Natsukashii suits daytime wear; Petals & Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsukashii and Petals & Ashes?

Natsukashii features Hinoki, Japanese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Petals & Ashes features Tuberose, Jasmine, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Neroli.