Fragrance comparison

Love Eau Fraîche vs Pétale Éphémère

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 742 ratings analysed

Love Eau Fraîche

By Kilian

3.91595 votes

Rank #5,462 White FloralFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pétale Éphémère

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09147 votes

Rank #8,476 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pétale Éphémère takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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 Eau Fraîche3/7

Pétale Éphémère4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pétale Éphémère
Community sentiment: Pétale Éphémère
Longevity: Love Eau Fraîche
Sillage & projection: Love Eau Fraîche
Value for money: Pétale Éphémère
Versatility: Pétale Éphémère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Eau Fraîche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Eau FraîcheBy Kilian

Pétale ÉphémèreLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 595 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

509 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLove Eau Fraîche

SillageLove Eau Fraîche

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%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

white floral86%

powdery72%

rose58%

citrus44%

fruity30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyJasmineFreesiaOrris RootRose

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night34

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,462

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#8,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLove Eau FraîcheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Eau Fraîche by By Kilian is a lighter, ethereal take on the iconic original. Centered on neroli and marshmallow, this floral composition offers a softer, greener profile perfect for spring days. It maintains the core sugary DNA while introducing a dewier, less syrupy feel that sits close to the skin, making it 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 Eau Fraîche or Pétale Éphémère?

Pétale Éphémère takes 4 of 7 categories. Love Eau Fraîche is rated 3.91/5 from 595 votes; Pétale Éphémère is rated 4.09/5 from 147 votes. Choose Love Eau Fraîche for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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 Eau Fraîche or Pétale Éphémère?

Love Eau Fraîche lasts longest (Love Eau Fraîche 64/100, Pétale Éphémère 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau Fraîche or Pétale Éphémère?

Love Eau Fraîche projects furthest (Love Eau Fraîche 58/100, Pétale Éphémère 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Eau Fraîche and Pétale Éphémère smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow.

Is Love Eau Fraîche or Pétale Éphémère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pétale Éphémère is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Eau Fraîche is the stronger pick. Pétale Éphémère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau Fraîche and Pétale Éphémère?

Love Eau Fraîche has top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Orris Root, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum. Pétale Éphémère has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Marshmallow.