Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Flowers vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,524 ratings analysed

Chelsea Flowers

Bond No 9

3.60369 votes

Rank #13,072 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,791 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Flowers
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chelsea Flowers0/7

Petale Noir7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea FlowersBond No 9

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerPetale NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerPetale NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

musky30%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaTulipPeonyHiacynthMuskRoseSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Musk, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetale NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Flowers is a classic green floral built around rose, peony, magnolia and hyacinth, with musk, sandalwood, vetiver and oakmoss giving it a drier finish. It usually reads more fresh and leafy than sugary. This is the kind of floral that may suit someone who wants a polished bouquet with a slightly vintage feel. …

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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, Chelsea Flowers or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Chelsea Flowers is rated 3.60/5 from 369 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Chelsea Flowers for a floral and rose character. Best in spring. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Flowers or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Chelsea Flowers 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Flowers or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Chelsea Flowers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Flowers and Petale Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Musk, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Chelsea Flowers or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chelsea Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Petale Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Flowers and Petale Noir?

Chelsea Flowers features Magnolia, Tulip, Peony, Hiacynth and Musk. 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.