Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

I Love You

Marilyn Miglin

3.754 votes

Rank #60,741 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,878 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Love You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love You1/4

Petale Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love YouMarilyn Miglin

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pineapple LeafBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

HyacinthViolet LeafJasmineRoseNarcissus

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodVetiverVanilla

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Rose. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love You by Marilyn Miglin delivers a bright, crisp introduction driven by bitter bergamot and green pineapple leaf. As the opening settles, the scent opens into a dense bouquet of hyacinth, violet leaf, jasmine, rose, and narcissus. The floral core carries an ozonic, dewy character that feels like damp petals on a …

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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love You or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. I Love You is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose I Love You for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, I Love You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Petale Noir?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 69/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love You and Petale Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Rose.

Is I Love You or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Love You and Petale Noir?

I Love You has top notes of Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.