Florence vs Petit Fracas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petit Fracas takes 5 of 7 categories.
FlorenceChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Petit FracasChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Florence2/7
Petit Fracas5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Florence
- Community sentiment
- Petit Fracas
- Longevity
- Petit Fracas
- Sillage & projection
- Petit Fracas
- Value for money
- Florence
- Versatility
- Petit Fracas
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petit Fracas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlorenceToccaPetit FracasRobert PiguetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 2,497 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerFlorenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
2,497 votes
40%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
724 votes
Category winnerPetit FracasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetit Fracas
SillagePetit Fracas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlorenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose83%
fruity65%
green48%
animalic30%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
cacao61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearAppleBergamotGrapefruit Leaf
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineViolet LeafIris
Base
MuskWhite Woods
Top
PearMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
CacaoMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Gardenia and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer52
Fall81
Winter51
Day100
Night54
Category winnerPetit FracasMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,569
PerfumerEllen Molner
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#2,091
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews89
Category winnerPetit FracasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca Florence opens with a crisp, slightly sharp burst of green apple and crushed grapefruit leaf. As the fruit notes recede, a massive, creamy gardenia takes center stage, supported by a dense tuberose and sweet jasmine. It feels like walking through a damp conservatory where white flowers are in full bloom. This is…
Reviews →Petit Fracas by Robert Piguet is a spirited, youthful spin on the classic tuberose-heavy original. It opens with bright, juicy notes of pear and mandarin, quickly softening into a heart of creamy gardenia and tuberose. A base of smooth cacao and sandalwood provides a grounded, slightly gourmand finish. This scent feel…
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, Florence or Petit Fracas?
Petit Fracas takes 5 of 7 categories. Florence is rated 3.88/5 from 2,497 votes; Petit Fracas is rated 3.75/5 from 777 votes. Choose Florence for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Petit Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Florence or Petit Fracas?
Petit Fracas lasts longest (Petit Fracas 75/100, Florence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Florence or Petit Fracas?
Petit Fracas projects furthest (Petit Fracas 68/100, Florence 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Florence and Petit Fracas smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Gardenia and Tuberose.
Is Florence or Petit Fracas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Florence is the stronger pick. For winter, Petit Fracas is the stronger pick. Petit Fracas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Florence and Petit Fracas?
Florence has top notes of Pear, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk and White Woods. Petit Fracas has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Musk and Sandalwood.
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