Fragrance comparison

Natsukashii vs Yamato Nadeshiko

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Natsukashii

King's Palace Perfumery

3.888 votes

Rank #38,655 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Yamato Nadeshiko

Ningen Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #40,337 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Yamato Nadeshiko
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Natsukashii2/3

Yamato Nadeshiko1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yamato Nadeshiko
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

Yamato NadeshikoNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityYamato Nadeshiko

SillageNatsukashii

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Peach BlossomNeroliYuzuAldehydesMimosa

Heart

TuberosePeonyGardeniaHyacinthCarnationClovesSpices

Base

CivetMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Sandalwood, Peony 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,337

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yamato Nadeshiko by Ningen Parfums opens with a sharp burst of yuzu paired with fizzing aldehydes and bright neroli. As the initial citrus top notes settle, a rich floral core takes over, led by tuberose, gardenia, hyacinth, and spicy carnation infused with warm cloves. The fragrance eventually dries down into a class…

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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 Yamato Nadeshiko?

Natsukashii takes 2 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Yamato Nadeshiko is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yamato Nadeshiko for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Natsukashii or Yamato Nadeshiko?

Yamato Nadeshiko lasts longest (Yamato Nadeshiko 75/100, Natsukashii 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natsukashii or Yamato Nadeshiko?

Natsukashii projects furthest (Natsukashii 58/100, Yamato Nadeshiko 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natsukashii and Yamato Nadeshiko smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Sandalwood, Peony and Yuzu.

Is Natsukashii or Yamato Nadeshiko better for summer or winter?

Natsukashii suits daytime wear; Yamato Nadeshiko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsukashii and Yamato Nadeshiko?

Natsukashii features Hinoki, Japanese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Yamato Nadeshiko has top notes of Peach Blossom, Neroli, Yuzu and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Peony, Gardenia and Hyacinth, a base of Civet, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.