Almost A Virgin vs Petal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Almost A Virgin takes 1 of 1 categories.
Almost A VirginChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PetalChoose it for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Almost A Virgin1/1
Petal0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almost A Virgin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almost A VirginAntonio MarettiPetalPecksniff'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
79 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
soft spicy50%
woody100%
rose92%
floral84%
ozonic77%
aromatic69%
aquatic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
MelonFreesiaAppleCorianderViolet Leaf
Heart
RoseGeraniumIrisJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Geranium and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall24
Winter29
Day100
Night18
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,169
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#76,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlmost A VirginHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmost A Virgin opens with crisp apple, red berries and a bright pink-pepper sparkle, then settles into a soft rose-musk drydown with a clean fruity feel. It usually reads light, sweet and easy to wear rather than rich or complex. Based on the review pattern, this suits shoppers who like airy fruity florals and do not…
Reviews →Pecksniff's Petal reads as a soft floral built around rose, freesia, iris and jasmine, brightened by melon, apple and violet leaf. The woody, musky base keeps it clean rather than sugary. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a fresh, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy gentle florals …
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.
Do Almost A Virgin and Petal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Geranium and Musk.
Is Almost A Virgin or Petal better for summer or winter?
Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear; Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and Petal?
Almost A Virgin has top notes of Red Berries, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Petal has top notes of Melon, Freesia, Apple and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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