Fragrance comparison

916 vs I Love Petals

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

916

Borbonese

3.005 votes

Rank #64,647 Soft SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love Petals takes 2 of 3 categories.

916
Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

9161/3

I Love Petals2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 916
Sillage & projection: I Love Petals
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love Petals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

916Borbonese

I Love PetalsZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity916

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

violet61%

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

IrisPeonyRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerI Love PetalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borbonese 916 is a soft spicy iris scent with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, then a powdery floral heart of iris, peony, and rose. The drydown looks clean and modern rather than heavy, with ambroxan and sandalwood giving it a musky woody base. It may suit someone who likes polished, contemporary florals with a …

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Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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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, 916 or I Love Petals?

I Love Petals takes 2 of 3 categories. 916 is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose 916 for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 916 or I Love Petals?

They last about the same: 916 60/100, I Love Petals 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 916 or I Love Petals?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, 916 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 916 and I Love Petals smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Peony.

Is 916 or I Love Petals better for summer or winter?

916 suits daytime wear; I Love Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 916 and I Love Petals?

916 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris.