Bronze vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bronze takes 4 of 7 categories.
BronzeChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bronze4/7
Petale Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bronze
- Community sentiment
- Bronze
- Longevity
- Petale Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Bronze
- Versatility
- Bronze
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BronzeEllen TracyPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 830 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerBronzeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
830 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerBronzeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetale Noir
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBronzeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonadeMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Apple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Violet LeafHoneysuckleOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 5 hours
HeliotropeCoumarinAmberVanilla OrchidCedar
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Bronze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall95
Winter56
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBronzeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,680
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#1,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBronze by Ellen Tracy is an easy-going oriental floral fragrance that balances bright, sunny freshness with a calm, powdery base. It opens with an unexpected splash of lemonade, tart green apple, mandarin orange, and bergamot. That zesty burst quickly softens as leafy green violet leaf, orange blossom, honeysuckle, an…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bronze or Petale Noir?
Bronze takes 4 of 7 categories. Bronze is rated 3.83/5 from 830 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Bronze for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bronze or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Bronze 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bronze or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Bronze 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bronze and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Bronze or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bronze is the stronger pick. For winter, Bronze is the stronger pick. Bronze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bronze and Petale Noir?
Bronze has top notes of Lemonade, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Coumarin, Amber and Vanilla Orchid. 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.
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