Fragrance comparison

Evening Lust vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #66,112 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,954 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evening Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

Evening Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Evening Lust3/4

Petale Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evening Lust
Sillage & projection: Evening Lust
Value for money: Evening Lust
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

Evening LustOrca

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEvening Lust

SillageEvening Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEvening LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,112

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evening Lust or Petale Noir?

Evening Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Evening Lust or Petale Noir?

Evening Lust lasts longest (Evening Lust 80/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Lust or Petale Noir?

Evening Lust projects furthest (Evening Lust 75/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evening Lust and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Neroli.

Is Evening Lust or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Evening Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Lust and Petale Noir?

Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope. 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.