Fragrance comparison

Priestess vs Asphalt Flower

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Priestess

G Parfums

3.336 votes

Rank #64,575 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Asphalt Flower

MAC

4.4030 votes

Rank #19,061 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asphalt Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Priestess
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asphalt Flower
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Priestess1/3

Asphalt Flower2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PriestessG Parfums

Asphalt FlowerMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPriestess

SillageAsphalt Flower

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

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

iris61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletYlang-Ylang

Heart

IrisHeliotrope

Base

IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Violet. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,061

PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAsphalt FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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MAC Asphalt Flower opens with a sudden rush of sweet ylang-ylang and powdery violet that instantly feels cool and damp. Within minutes, hazy iris and heliotrope add a thick, chalky texture on skin before heavy base resins take control. Dark olibanum, frankincense smoke, and earthy patchouli mix with a touch of vanilla…

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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, Priestess or Asphalt Flower?

Asphalt Flower takes 2 of 3 categories. Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Priestess or Asphalt Flower?

Priestess lasts longest (Priestess 72/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Priestess or Asphalt Flower?

Projection is very close: Asphalt Flower 63/100, Priestess 61/100 for sillage.

Do Priestess and Asphalt Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Violet.

Is Priestess or Asphalt Flower better for summer or winter?

Priestess suits evening wear; Asphalt Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Priestess and Asphalt Flower?

Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense. Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille.