Fragrance comparison

Black Iris & Peony vs I Love Petals

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Iris & Peony

Sanctuary Spa

3.9314 votes

Rank #38,981 IrisFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Iris & Peony takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Iris & Peony
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Iris & Peony3/4

I Love Petals1/4

Ratings & consensus: Black Iris & Peony
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Iris & Peony
Sillage & projection: I Love Petals
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Iris & Peony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Iris & PeonySanctuary Spa

I Love PetalsZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerBlack Iris & PeonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Iris & Peony

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

earthy61%

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, iris and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

IrisPeonyJasmine

Base

VetiverVanille

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack Iris & PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanctuary Spa Black Iris & Peony opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and yellow ylang-ylang before settling into a deep floral heart. The powdery iris takes center stage alongside soft peony and narcotic jasmine. As the initial brightness fades on skin, an earthy vetiver and sweet vanilla foundation emerges in the dr…

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Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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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, Black Iris & Peony or I Love Petals?

Black Iris & Peony takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Iris & Peony is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Iris & Peony for a iris and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Iris & Peony or I Love Petals?

Black Iris & Peony lasts longest (Black Iris & Peony 67/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Iris & Peony or I Love Petals?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Black Iris & Peony 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Iris & Peony and I Love Petals smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, iris and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Peony.

Is Black Iris & Peony or I Love Petals better for summer or winter?

Black Iris & Peony suits daytime wear; I Love Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Iris & Peony and I Love Petals?

Black Iris & Peony has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris.