Fleur d'Eau vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Fleur d'EauChoose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Fleur d'Eau2/7
Petale Noir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur d'Eau
- Community sentiment
- Fleur d'Eau
- Longevity
- Petale Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Petale Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleur d'EauRochasPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 627 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerFleur d'EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
585 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerFleur d'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetale Noir
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aquatic92%
ozonic84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonBlack CurrantApricot
Heart
Water HyacinthLotusMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverAmber
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLotus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter6
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPetale NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleur d'Eau by Rochas is an aquatic floral green fragrance for women. It balances crisp melon and black currant top notes with a heart of lotus and water hyacinth. This 1996 release sits close to the skin, offering a clean, refreshing profile suited for high-heat summer days when you want a light, natural scent that a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Fleur d'Eau or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur d'Eau is rated 3.82/5 from 627 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Fleur d'Eau for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Eau or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Fleur d'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fleur d'Eau or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Fleur d'Eau 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleur d'Eau and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose.
Is Fleur d'Eau or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur d'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Petale Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleur d'Eau and Petale Noir?
Fleur d'Eau has top notes of Melon, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lotus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. 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.
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