Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs Mala Crabapple and Moss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

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62%scent match

Closely related

Mala Crabapple and Moss

Henny Faire Co.

3.258 votes

Rank #63,149 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love Petals takes 2 of 3 categories.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mala Crabapple and Moss
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love Petals2/3

Mala Crabapple and Moss1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mala Crabapple and Moss
Sillage & projection: I Love Petals
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love Petals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

Mala Crabapple and MossHenny Faire Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMala Crabapple and Moss

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

fresh100%

floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, fresh and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

LemonPepperBergamot

Heart

ApplePeonyRose

Base

IrisMuskOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,149

PerfumerErica Vinskie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Love PetalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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Henny Faire Co. Mala Crabapple and Moss starts with a sharp burst of squeezed lemon and crushed black pepper that cuts clean through cold autumn air. As the citrus snap softens, crisp orchard apple combines with dewy peony and garden rose, creating a tart yet garden-fresh middle phase. The dry-down settles on a bed of…

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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, I Love Petals or Mala Crabapple and Moss?

I Love Petals takes 2 of 3 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Mala Crabapple and Moss is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mala Crabapple and Moss for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or Mala Crabapple and Moss?

Mala Crabapple and Moss lasts longest (Mala Crabapple and Moss 70/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or Mala Crabapple and Moss?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Mala Crabapple and Moss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and Mala Crabapple and Moss smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or Mala Crabapple and Moss better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear; Mala Crabapple and Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and Mala Crabapple and Moss?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. Mala Crabapple and Moss has top notes of Lemon, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peony and Rose, a base of Iris, Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.