Merit vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merit takes 4 of 5 categories.
MeritChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Merit4/5
Petale Noir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Merit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Merit
- Sillage & projection
- Merit
- Value for money
- Merit
- 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
MeritNilafar du NilPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerMeritRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%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
LongevityMerit
SillageMerit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMeritBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut
Heart
MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam
Base
Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall92
Winter83
Day92
Night100
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#34,785
PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMerit by Nilafar du Nil is a complex, sweet chypre floral that hinges on a rich blend of creamy coconut and almond against an earthy oakmoss base. It is a mature, gourmand-leaning scent that performs remarkably well, making it a bold choice for cooler weather days or evening outings when you want a signature that proj…
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, Merit or Petale Noir?
Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Merit or Petale Noir?
Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Merit or Petale Noir?
Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Merit and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli and Violet Leaf.
Is Merit or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Merit and Petale Noir?
Merit has top notes of Quince, Neroli, Almond and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa, Tiare Flower, Suede and Mate, a base of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. 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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