Lucent 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 3 of 3 categories.
LucentChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lucent0/3
Petale Noir3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Petale Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
LucentSilke Wilhelm I.Petale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
LongevityNo data
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
rose61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Osmanthus and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …
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, Lucent or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, Lucent or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lucent and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Osmanthus and Rose.
Is Lucent or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lucent and Petale Noir?
Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense. 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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