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Devana vs Petal Quartz

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

Updated 412 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petal Quartz takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Devana

    Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Petal Quartz

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Devana1/4
Petal Quartz3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Petal Quartz
Sillage & projection
Petal Quartz
Value for money
Devana
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
DevanaPell Wall Perfumes
Petal QuartzOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
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
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityPetal Quartz

SillagePetal Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value67
Category winnerDevanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
herbal90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
citrus50%
floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
herbal77%
patchouli69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea
Base
CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper
Top
FreesiaBlack Currant
Heart
RoseArtemisiaJasmine
Base
MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Black Currant and Freesia. 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
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men3
Unisex3
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,813

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,069

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPetal QuartzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …

Reviews →

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…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devana or Petal Quartz?

Petal Quartz takes 3 of 4 categories. Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Petal Quartz is rated 3.79/5 from 407 votes. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petal Quartz for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Devana or Petal Quartz?

Petal Quartz lasts longest (Petal Quartz 67/100, Devana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devana or Petal Quartz?

Petal Quartz projects furthest (Petal Quartz 59/100, Devana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devana and Petal Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Black Currant and Freesia.

Is Devana or Petal Quartz better for summer or winter?

Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devana and Petal Quartz?

Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper. 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.

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