Fragrance comparison

Petrichor vs Magic Mushrooms

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 805 ratings analysed

4 wins

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Magic Mushrooms

Bohoboco

3.59629 votes

Rank #8,241 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petrichor takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Mushrooms
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Petrichor4/7

Magic Mushrooms3/7

Ratings & consensus: Petrichor
Community sentiment: Petrichor
Longevity: Magic Mushrooms
Sillage & projection: Magic Mushrooms
Value for money: Petrichor
Versatility: Petrichor
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magic Mushrooms

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Magic MushroomsBohoboco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

3.59/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPetrichorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

28%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

10%Hate

532 votes

Category winnerPetrichorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMagic Mushrooms

SillageMagic Mushrooms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPetrichorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Top

CypressGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove

Base

MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Immortelle and Moss. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetrichorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#8,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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Magic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…

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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, Petrichor or Magic Mushrooms?

Petrichor takes 4 of 7 categories. Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes; Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petrichor or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petrichor or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms projects furthest (Magic Mushrooms 60/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petrichor and Magic Mushrooms smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Moss.

Is Petrichor or Magic Mushrooms better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. Petrichor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petrichor and Magic Mushrooms?

Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver.