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Natsukashii vs Stone Flowers

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natsukashii takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Natsukashii

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

  • Stone Flowers

    Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Natsukashii2/3
Stone Flowers1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Stone Flowers
Sillage & projection
Natsukashii
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
Stone FlowersSiordia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%
3.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%
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

23%Love
23%Like
14%Ok
27%Dislike
14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityStone Flowers

SillageNatsukashii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
animalic100%
leather92%
musky84%
powdery77%
smoky69%
amber61%
Scent match4%Clearly different

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
Choya NakhMuskLeatherBirch TarIrisRoseAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseDark ChocolateOlibanumTonka BeanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex80
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,384

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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Stone Flowers reads as a challenging floral leather with a dark, tactile edge. Rose, tuberose and iris soften an animalic mix of leather, musk, birch tar and oud, while chocolate, amber and tonka add weight rather than obvious sweetness. This is more for wearers who enjoy smoky, musky florals with character than a cle…

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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 Stone Flowers?

Natsukashii takes 2 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Stone Flowers is rated 3.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stone Flowers for a animalic and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Natsukashii or Stone Flowers?

Stone Flowers lasts longest (Stone Flowers 67/100, Natsukashii 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natsukashii or Stone Flowers?

Natsukashii projects furthest (Natsukashii 58/100, Stone Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natsukashii and Stone Flowers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Natsukashii or Stone Flowers better for summer or winter?

Natsukashii suits daytime wear; Stone Flowers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsukashii and Stone Flowers?

Natsukashii features Hinoki, Japanese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Stone Flowers features Choya Nakh, Musk, Leather, Birch Tar and Iris.

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