Fragrance comparison

Petrichor vs Nüwa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #593 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Petrichor1/7

Nüwa6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNüwaRating 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

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerNüwaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPetrichorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle. 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

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNüwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher 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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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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 Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 6 of 7 categories. Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petrichor or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petrichor or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petrichor and Nüwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle.

Is Petrichor or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petrichor and Nüwa?

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. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.