Fragrance comparison

Electric Heart vs Heavy Petal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Electric Heart

Michael Malul London

3.7841 votes

Rank #39,701 FloralMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

Heavy Petal

Alexandria Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,191 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Electric Heart
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heavy Petal
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Electric Heart2/4

Heavy Petal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heavy Petal
Sillage & projection: Heavy Petal
Value for money: Electric Heart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electric Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Electric HeartMichael Malul London

Heavy PetalAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHeavy Petal

SillageHeavy Petal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerElectric HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

patchouli60%

rose50%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, musky and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidMuskFreesiaPatchouliRoseNight Blooming Jasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliOrchidTeaJasmineRoseMuskBergamotFreesiaOrange BlossomOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Musk, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night84

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,701

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElectric HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electric Heart is a floral musk with a soft, powdery sweetness and a fruity opening. Mandarin, peach, and strawberry give it an easy lift at first, then jasmine, freesia, rose, and orchid bring it into a more feminine, dressy floral shape. As it settles, the scent usually reads musky, slightly creamy, and gently sweet…

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Heavy Petal is a floral, white-floral scent with bright bergamot up top, a lush bouquet of orchid, jasmine, rose and freesia in the heart, and a musky patchouli base softened by tea and osmanthus. It reads smooth, sweet-floral and slightly powdery. If you enjoy the Flowerbomb style but want a more affordable take, thi…

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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, Electric Heart or Heavy Petal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Electric Heart is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes; Heavy Petal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Electric Heart for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heavy Petal for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Electric Heart or Heavy Petal?

Heavy Petal lasts longest (Heavy Petal 73/100, Electric Heart 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electric Heart or Heavy Petal?

Heavy Petal projects furthest (Heavy Petal 58/100, Electric Heart 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electric Heart and Heavy Petal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and patchouli accords. Common notes include Orchid, Musk, Freesia and Patchouli.