Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,180 ratings analysed

6 wins

I Love You

Ulric de Varens

4.2425 votes

Rank #27,652 PowderyVanilla

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,791 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love You takes 6 of 7 categories.

I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love You6/7

Petale Noir1/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love You
Community sentiment: I Love You
Longevity: I Love You
Sillage & projection: I Love You
Value for money: I Love You
Versatility: I Love You
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 YouUlric de Varens

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerI Love YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerI Love YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityI Love You

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla90%

iris80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Benzoin. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens I Love You focuses on powdery heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and earthy orris root. The first spray releases a sharp solvent sting. Then, bright bergamot flashes and vanishes in under ten minutes. What remains is a comforting almond-tinted floral cloud that settles gently onto your skin. Heliotrope dominat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love You or Petale Noir?

I Love You takes 6 of 7 categories. I Love You is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose I Love You for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Petale Noir?

They last about the same: I Love You 73/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Petale Noir?

Projection is very close: I Love You 66/100, Petale Noir 65/100 for sillage.

Do I Love You and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Benzoin.

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

For summer, I Love You is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love You is the stronger pick. 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 Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. 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.