Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Petal Quartz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Petal Quartz

Oriflame

3.79407 votes

Rank #8,555 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Petal Quartz
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cle De La Vie3/4

Petal Quartz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Cle De La Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petal Quartz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Petal QuartzOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.79/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top

FreesiaBlack Currant

Heart

RoseArtemisiaJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cle De La Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,555

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPetal QuartzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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Bernard Ellena formulated Petal Quartz for Oriflame in 2008 as a floral musk anchored by damp greenery and crisp florals. The composition opens with bright freesia and tart black currant before shifting into a heart of fresh rose, bitter artemisia, and white jasmine. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry-down of ear…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Petal Quartz?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Petal Quartz is rated 3.79/5 from 407 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Petal Quartz for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Petal Quartz?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Petal Quartz 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Petal Quartz?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Petal Quartz 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Petal Quartz smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cle De La Vie or Petal Quartz better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Petal Quartz?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. Petal Quartz has top notes of Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.