Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Petitgrain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Petitgrain

Perfumer H

3.9041 votes

Rank #12,476 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petitgrain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avalon0/5

Petitgrain5/5

Ratings & consensus: Petitgrain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petitgrain
Sillage & projection: Petitgrain
Value for money: Petitgrain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petitgrain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

PetitgrainPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerPetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPetitgrain

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

Sicilian BergamotSicilian LemonOrange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliPetitgrain ParaguayTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Haitian VetiverRosemaryWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,476

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Petitgrain by Perfumer H is a bright, green citrus cologne built around the whole orange tree: fruit, leaf and blossom. It opens with bergamot, lemon and orange, then turns smoother and more floral through neroli, orange blossom and petitgrain. Reviewers praise its sun-warmed citrus, herbal bite and polished natural f…

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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, Avalon or Petitgrain?

Petitgrain takes 5 of 5 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Petitgrain?

Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Petitgrain?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Petitgrain smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Avalon or Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

Avalon suits daytime wear; Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Petitgrain?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Petitgrain has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Petitgrain Paraguay and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Rosemary and White Musk.