Mirage vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MirageChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mirage2/4
Petale Noir2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mirage
- Sillage & projection
- Mirage
- 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
MirageVictoryPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityMirage
SillageMirage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
leather84%
citrus77%
animalic69%
powdery61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
Yellow FruitsViolet LeafWhite Flowers
Base
AmberLeatherSandalwoodMusk
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#52,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMirage by Victory opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and lemon, paired with a slightly sweet mandarin orange note. As the citrus settles, a clean violet leaf note introduces a green, breezy crispness, which grounds the soapy white floral heart. The base shifts into a warm musk and soft sandalwood, layered …
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, Mirage or Petale Noir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mirage is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Mirage for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mirage or Petale Noir?
Mirage lasts longest (Mirage 80/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mirage or Petale Noir?
Mirage projects furthest (Mirage 75/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mirage and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Leather.
Is Mirage or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
Mirage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mirage and Petale Noir?
Mirage has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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