160 vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
160Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
1603/7
Petale Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Petale Noir
- Community sentiment
- Petale Noir
- Longevity
- 160
- Sillage & projection
- 160
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- 160
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
160MolinardPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerPetale NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerPetale NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity160
Sillage160
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
CyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winner160Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard 160 is a crisp, green floral eau de parfum built around a bold bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, and smooth woods. Launched to mark Molinard's 160th anniversary, it opens with a sharp, dewy blast of spring blooms that feels like stepping into a fresh flower shop. As the fragrance settles on skin, ylang…
Reviews →Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…
Reviews →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, 160 or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 160 or Petale Noir?
160 lasts longest (160 78/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 160 or Petale Noir?
160 projects furthest (160 73/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 160 and Petale Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is 160 or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, 160 is the stronger pick. For winter, Petale Noir is the stronger pick. 160 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 160 and Petale Noir?
160 has top notes of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.
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