Fragrance comparison

Chantal Thomass vs Petitgrain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Chantal Thomass

3.82429 votes

Rank #30,056 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Petitgrain

Manos Gerakinis

4.205 votes

Rank #52,782 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chantal Thomass
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Petitgrain
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chantal Thomass2/4

Petitgrain2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chantal ThomassChantal Thomass

PetitgrainManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

429 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChantal Thomass

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

green69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryTomatoRaspberryRaspberry LeafCranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Black VioletIrisHeliotropeRed RosePetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperRed Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPetitgrainIris

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerPetitgrainLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,056

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChantal ThomassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass opens with a startling hit of tart cherry, crisp cranberry, and green tomato leaf. That sharp fruit burst lasts ten minutes before melting into a velvet heart of powdery iris, almond-toned heliotrope, and violet petals. The texture reminds you of vintage cosmetics and black silk stockings. As the drydo…

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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, Chantal Thomass or Petitgrain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chantal Thomass is rated 3.82/5 from 429 votes; Petitgrain is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chantal Thomass for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Petitgrain for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantal Thomass or Petitgrain?

Chantal Thomass lasts longest (Chantal Thomass 68/100, Petitgrain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chantal Thomass or Petitgrain?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 70/100, Chantal Thomass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantal Thomass and Petitgrain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Red Rose, Petitgrain and Sandalwood.

Is Chantal Thomass or Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

Chantal Thomass suits evening wear; Petitgrain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantal Thomass and Petitgrain?

Chantal Thomass has top notes of Cherry, Tomato, Raspberry and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Black Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Petitgrain has top notes of Black Pepper and Red Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petitgrain and Iris, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Cedar.