Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,166 ratings analysed

El Pasajero

Lengling

4.1811 votes

Rank #53,812 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

El Pasajero
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

El Pasajero1/5

Petale Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El PasajeroLengling

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerEl PasajeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

amber65%

green48%

vanilla30%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusMagnoliaRed AlgaeHedioneAmberGalbanumVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Magnolia and Benzoin. Durations are only published for El Pasajero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Pasajero by Lengling opens with a lively contrast of crisp green galbanum and shimmering magnolia blossoms. Within minutes, the scent softens into velvety osmanthus that radiates soft apricot fruitiness. A golden base of warm amber, soothing vanilla, and balsamic benzoin anchors the floral bouquet, giving the compo…

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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, El Pasajero or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. El Pasajero is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose El Pasajero for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, El Pasajero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero or Petale Noir?

Projection is very close: Petale Noir 65/100, El Pasajero 64/100 for sillage.

Do El Pasajero and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Magnolia and Benzoin.

Is El Pasajero or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero and Petale Noir?

El Pasajero features Osmanthus, Magnolia, Red Algae, Hedione and Amber. 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.