Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs Rue la Boetie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Rue la Boetie

Molyneux

4.1188 votes

Rank #15,576 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rue la Boetie
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love Petals2/4

Rue la Boetie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

Rue la BoetieMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

4.11/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

Category winnerRue la BoetieRating 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

39%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityI Love Petals

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both iris, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisJasminePeony

Base

White MuskVetiverWhite Woods

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

Summer46

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRue la BoetieHigher 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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Rue la Boetie by Molyneux is a clean, powdery floral woody musk that feels like slipping into a crisp, freshly laundered white shirt. It opens with a bright burst of sunny mandarin orange and tart bergamot before settling into a soft heart of powdery iris, delicate peony, and fresh jasmine. The drydown rests gently on…

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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 Rue la Boetie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Rue la Boetie is rated 4.11/5 from 88 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rue la Boetie for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or Rue la Boetie?

They last about the same: I Love Petals 58/100, Rue la Boetie 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or Rue la Boetie?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Rue la Boetie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and Rue la Boetie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or Rue la Boetie better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear; Rue la Boetie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and Rue la Boetie?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. Rue la Boetie has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Peony, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and White Woods.