Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs Pallas Athene

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pallas Athene

Argos

3.84226 votes

Rank #8,172 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pallas Athene takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pallas Athene
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love Petals1/4

Pallas Athene3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

Pallas AtheneArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

3.84/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPallas AtheneRating 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

38%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPallas Athene

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet

Base

VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer67

Fall93

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,172

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher 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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Argos Pallas Athene opens with bright red berries, tart grapefruit, and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose, peony, and blue hyacinth. A base of powdery iris, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla grounds the sweet fruitiness. It fits cool spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a rich, …

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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 Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene takes 3 of 4 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene lasts longest (Pallas Athene 71/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or Pallas Athene?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Pallas Athene 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and Pallas Athene smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or Pallas Athene better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and Pallas Athene?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. Pallas Athene has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Blue Hyacinth and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Iris and Mysore Sandalwood.