Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero No. 1 vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

El Pasajero No. 1

Lengling

4.07275 votes

Rank #12,064 FloralMarine

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,791 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

El Pasajero No. 1
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

El Pasajero No. 13/7

Petale Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: El Pasajero No. 1
Community sentiment: El Pasajero No. 1
Longevity: Petale Noir
Sillage & projection: Petale Noir
Value for money: Petale Noir
Versatility: El Pasajero No. 1
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 Pasajero No. 1Lengling

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fruity53%

amber42%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AlgaeMagnoliaHedioneOsmanthusVanillaAmberGalbanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for El Pasajero No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling El Pasajero No. 1 pairs luminous magnolia petals with an unexpected touch of salty red algae and radiant hedione. It opens with an airy, crystalline floral breeze that feels like cool morning mountain mist drifting across blooming white flowers. Within minutes, the aquatic freshness softens into sweet osmanth…

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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 No. 1 or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. El Pasajero No. 1 is rated 4.07/5 from 275 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose El Pasajero No. 1 for a floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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 No. 1 or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, El Pasajero No. 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero No. 1 or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, El Pasajero No. 1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero No. 1 and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is El Pasajero No. 1 or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, El Pasajero No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Petale Noir is the stronger pick. El Pasajero No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero No. 1 and Petale Noir?

El Pasajero No. 1 features Red Algae, Magnolia, Hedione, Osmanthus and Vanilla. 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.