Fragrance comparison

Antiquarius Petals vs Formentera

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Antiquarius Petals

Royal Apothic

4.502 votes

Rank #54,410 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 1 of 2 categories.

Antiquarius Petals
Choose it for a powdery and violet character.
Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antiquarius Petals0/2

Formentera1/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Formentera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antiquarius PetalsRoyal Apothic

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 7%Want 89%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryTangerineMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaEucalyptusMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antiquarius Petals by Royal Apothic is a soothing floral woody musk that opens with a bright burst of tart blackberry, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit. As the sparkling fruit gently softens, the fragrance reveals a romantic heart of powdery violet, velvet rose, and fresh orange blossom that calls to mind v…

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Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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, Antiquarius Petals or Formentera?

Formentera takes 1 of 2 categories. Antiquarius Petals is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Antiquarius Petals for a powdery and violet character. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Antiquarius Petals and Formentera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Antiquarius Petals or Formentera better for summer or winter?

Antiquarius Petals suits daytime wear; Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antiquarius Petals and Formentera?

Antiquarius Petals has top notes of Blackberry, Tangerine, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Eucalyptus and Musk. Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.