/L vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
/LChoose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
/L1/5
Petale Noir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Petale Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- /L
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- 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
/LNasengoldPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerPetale NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
Category winners
Longevity/L
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
smoky92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme
Heart
VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base
SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,764
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, /L or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, /L or Petale Noir?
/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, /L or Petale Noir?
Projection is very close: Petale Noir 65/100, /L 63/100 for sillage.
Do /L and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Magnolia.
Is /L or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
/L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in /L and Petale Noir?
/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. 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.
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