Fragrance comparison

Chinatown vs Petales

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,046 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chinatown

Bond No 9

3.892,930 votes

Rank #2,203 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chinatown takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chinatown
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Petales
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chinatown4/7

Petales3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChinatownBond No 9

PetalesChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerPetalesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,520 votes

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerChinatownMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChinatown

SillageChinatown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPetalesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base

CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineResin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall50

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,203

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChinatownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …

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Do not expect a timid floral. Chantecaille Petales hits skin with an immediate rush of velvety white gardenia petals, smelling crisp and verdant before softening into creamy tuberose and sunny jasmine. The opening has a brief sharp solvent snap for two minutes. Then, smooth milky flowers take over completely. Warm ced…

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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, Chinatown or Petales?

Chinatown takes 4 of 7 categories. Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes; Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinatown or Petales?

Chinatown lasts longest (Chinatown 75/100, Petales 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinatown or Petales?

Chinatown projects furthest (Chinatown 66/100, Petales 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinatown and Petales smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chinatown or Petales better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petales is the stronger pick. For winter, Chinatown is the stronger pick. Petales suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinatown and Petales?

Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.