Fragrance comparison

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition vs Pétale Éphémère

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

By Kilian

3.9371 votes

Rank #32,920 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pétale Éphémère

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09147 votes

Rank #8,476 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pétale Éphémère takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pétale Éphémère
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition3/7

Pétale Éphémère4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pétale Éphémère
Community sentiment: Pétale Éphémère
Longevity: Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Pétale Éphémère
Versatility: Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pétale Éphémère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love, don't be shy Anniversary EditionBy Kilian

Pétale ÉphémèreLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.09/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

71 votes

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLove, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

SillageLove, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

citrus56%

sweet100%

white floral86%

powdery72%

rose58%

citrus44%

fruity30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleIrisJasmineRose

Base

MarshmallowMuskLabdanumVanillaCaramel

Top15 to 30 minutes

White Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Marshmallow

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Pétale Éphémère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer73

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night34

Category winnerLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,920

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is a limited 2022 presentation of Kilian's sweet white floral gourmand, dressed in a decorated 15th anniversary bottle. It opens with neroli, bergamot, pink pepper and a light aromatic bite before moving into orange blossom, honeysuckle, rose and jasmine. The dry-down is plush an…

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Pétale Éphémère by Le Monde Gourmand is a light, playful fragrance built around sweet marshmallow, bright white peach, and fresh florals. It opens with juicy fruit before opening into a powdery floral core of orange blossom and soft rose. The base settles into a sugary, pillowy sweetness that many wearers compare to f…

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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, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition or Pétale Éphémère?

Pétale Éphémère takes 4 of 7 categories. Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is rated 3.93/5 from 71 votes; Pétale Éphémère is rated 4.09/5 from 147 votes. Choose Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pétale Éphémère for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition or Pétale Éphémère?

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 67/100, Pétale Éphémère 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition or Pétale Éphémère?

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 53/100, Pétale Éphémère 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition and Pétale Éphémère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow.

Is Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition or Pétale Éphémère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pétale Éphémère is the stronger pick. For winter, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition suits day or night wear; Pétale Éphémère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition and Pétale Éphémère?

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow, Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla. Pétale Éphémère has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Marshmallow.