Ambition vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.
AmbitionChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ambition0/4
Petale Noir4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petale Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbitionWal MarPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetale Noir
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
green61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaJasmine
Heart
Herbal NotesGingerPowdery Notes
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskOrris RootCedar
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Ginger and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbition opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a warm core of ginger and herbal notes. Dense cedar, patchouli, and earthy orris root ground the dry down. It wears comfortably in crisp autumn air, making it a reliable pick for casual morning errands or structured office environments.
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, Ambition or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambition is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Ambition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ambition or Petale Noir?
They last about the same: Petale Noir 71/100, Ambition 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambition or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Ambition 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambition and Petale Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Ginger and Patchouli.
Is Ambition or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
Ambition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambition and Petale Noir?
Ambition has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Jasmine, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Ginger and Powdery Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Orris Root. 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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