Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs Signature

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Signature

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #32,992 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

I Love Petals1/3

Signature2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

SignatureHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySignature

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

KumquatSicilian LemonBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MintOrange BlossomPetitgrainPeonyFreesia

Base

IrisVetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher 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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Signature opens with a bright burst of kumquat, Sicilian lemon, and bergamot, backed by crisp neroli and sweet mandarin orange. The opening feels sharply refreshing on hot summer mornings, delivering an immediate splash of tart citrus and bitter green rind. As the top notes settle, mint and petitgrain inject a cool, h…

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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 Signature?

Signature takes 2 of 3 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Signature is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or Signature?

Signature lasts longest (Signature 67/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or Signature?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Signature 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or Signature better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Love Petals and Signature?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. Signature has top notes of Kumquat, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Peony, a base of Iris, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.