Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,443 ratings analysed

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,867 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Beyond Rose3/7

Petale Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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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…

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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, Beyond Rose or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Beyond Rose or Petale Noir?

They last about the same: Petale Noir 71/100, Beyond Rose 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is Beyond Rose or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Petale Noir?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. 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.