Fragrance comparison

Iris Porcelana vs Petal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 815 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iris Porcelana

Ex Nihilo

3.94815 votes

Rank #6,426 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Petal

Pecksniff's

—0 votes

Rank #76,309 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Porcelana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iris Porcelana
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petal
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris Porcelana1/1

Petal0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Porcelana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PorcelanaEx Nihilo

PetalPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

815 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

MelonFreesiaAppleCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

RoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Porcelana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,426

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#76,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris PorcelanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana is a calm, modern floral fragrance built around a pale, smooth iris root and cool violet leaf. Right after spraying, it smells like chilled water on crushed violet leaves before softening into a clean, creamy petal texture. As the perfume warms up on your skin, a faint trace of dewy rose blend…

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Pecksniff's Petal reads as a soft floral built around rose, freesia, iris and jasmine, brightened by melon, apple and violet leaf. The woody, musky base keeps it clean rather than sugary. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a fresh, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy gentle florals …

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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.

Do Iris Porcelana and Petal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Iris Porcelana or Petal better for summer or winter?

Iris Porcelana suits daytime wear; Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Porcelana and Petal?

Iris Porcelana has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Petal has top notes of Melon, Freesia, Apple and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.