Fragrance comparison

Jungle Gardenia vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,242 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #7,017 White FloralWoody

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29%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?

Jungle Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jungle Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jungle Gardenia5/7

Petale Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageJungle Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Jungle Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Overall rank#1,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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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, Jungle Gardenia or Petale Noir?

Jungle Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories. Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jungle Gardenia or Petale Noir?

Jungle Gardenia lasts longest (Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Gardenia or Petale Noir?

Jungle Gardenia projects furthest (Jungle Gardenia 69/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Gardenia and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Jungle Gardenia or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. Jungle Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jungle Gardenia and Petale Noir?

Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.