Fragrance comparison

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) vs Petals & Ashes

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Petals & Ashes

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #38,848 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petals & Ashes
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)2/4

Petals & Ashes2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Petals & AshesAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPetals & Ashes

SillageNilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPetals & AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseJasmineOlibanumSandalwoodNeroliMitti AttarMyrrhYuzuRoseLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Angelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nilmalee (นิลมาลี), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,848

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Petals & Ashes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Petals & Ashes is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petals & Ashes for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Petals & Ashes?

Petals & Ashes lasts longest (Petals & Ashes 80/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Petals & Ashes?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) projects furthest (Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100, Petals & Ashes 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Petals & Ashes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).