Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,236 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,878 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

A Day in My Life4/7

Petale Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Day in My Life
Community sentiment: A Day in My Life
Longevity: Petale Noir
Sillage & projection: A Day in My Life
Value for money: Petale Noir
Versatility: A Day in My Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerA Day in My LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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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…

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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, A Day in My Life or Petale Noir?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 7 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, A Day in My Life 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Petale Noir?

A Day in My Life projects furthest (A Day in My Life 69/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. For winter, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. A Day in My Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Petale Noir?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.