Fragrance comparison

APSU vs Petal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

1 wins

APSU

Ulrich Lang

3.93175 votes

Rank #9,786 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Petal

Pecksniff's

—0 votes

Rank #69,342 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

APSU takes 1 of 1 categories.

APSU
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petal
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

APSU1/1

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: APSU

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

APSUUlrich Lang

PetalPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 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 hate

35%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

floral58%

fresh44%

musky30%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesViolet LeafCorianderBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water LilyWhite TeaJasmineIrisPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedarOlibanumAmber

Top

MelonFreesiaAppleCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

RoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for APSU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex76

Women13

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#69,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAPSUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang APSU smells like snapping fresh ivy leaves over a cold garden pond. You get a sharp rush of crushed green stems and chilled bergamot the second you spray it. It is hyper-realistic. Within ten minutes, the crisp herbal edge softens into soaked water lily, delicate white tea, and crushed violet leaf. A sheer…

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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 …

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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.

Do APSU and Petal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris.

Is APSU or Petal better for summer or winter?

APSU suits daytime wear; Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in APSU and Petal?

APSU has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, White Tea, Jasmine and Iris, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Olibanum and Amber. 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.