Fragrance comparison

ESPIRÍTU vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,377 ratings analysed

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,839 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

ESPIRÍTU
Choose it for a iris and aromatic 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.

ESPIRÍTU3/7

Petale Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerESPIRÍTURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerESPIRÍTUMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Leather. Durations are only published for ESPIRÍTU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerESPIRÍTUMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

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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, ESPIRÍTU or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic 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, ESPIRÍTU or Petale Noir?

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

Which projects more, ESPIRÍTU or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, ESPIRÍTU 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ESPIRÍTU and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Leather.

Is ESPIRÍTU or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, ESPIRÍTU is the stronger pick. For winter, ESPIRÍTU is the stronger pick. ESPIRÍTU suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ESPIRÍTU and Petale Noir?

ESPIRÍTU features Sage, Iris, Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Osmanthus. 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.