Fragrance comparison

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain vs Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain

Parfums de la Bastide

5.002 votes

Rank #41,734 CitrusWhite Floral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower

Maria Christofilis

4.888 votes

Rank #38,235 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain1/4

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Sillage & projection: Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fanny Neroli & Petit GrainParfums de la Bastide

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The FlowerMaria Christofilis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityFanny Neroli & Petit Grain

SillageFleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

soapy30%

white floral100%

citrus88%

tuberose77%

green65%

animalic53%

amber42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Yellow MandarinOrange BlossomBlood OrangePetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Yellow MandarinPetitgrainBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTunisian Orange BlossomIndian Tuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMexican Vanilla

Category winnerFleur09 - The Essence Of The FlowerLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur09 - The Essence Of The FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain opens with an assertive blast of tart blood orange and pulpy yellow mandarin. The initial rush is bright, tangy, and unapologetically citrus forward. Within ten minutes, crushed green petitgrain cuts through the fruit sugars, lending a crisp, twiggy bitterness that keeps the blend grounded. …

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Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower by Maria Christofilis opens with a radiant burst of yellow mandarin, tart bergamot, and slightly bitter green petitgrain. This bright citrus sparkle quickly gives way to a lush floral core led by creamy Indian tuberose and sunlit orange blossom. Unlike heavy, buttery vintage florals…

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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, Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain or Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower?

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain or Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain lasts longest (Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain 80/100, Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain or Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower?

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower projects furthest (Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower 75/100, Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain and Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Yellow Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.

Is Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain or Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower better for summer or winter?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain suits daytime wear; Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain and Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain features Yellow Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Petitgrain. Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Indian Tuberose, a base of Benzoin and Mexican Vanilla.