Fragrance comparison

Miroir De L'Air vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

Miroir De L'Air

Parfums de Folleville

2.254 votes

Rank #73,233 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,808 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Miroir De L'Air
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Miroir De L'Air0/4

Petale Noir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petale Noir
Sillage & projection: Petale Noir
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

Miroir De L'AirParfums de Folleville

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCandy apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Osmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Miroir De L'Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 22%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miroir De L'Air by Parfums de Folleville delivers a quirky take on modern chypre perfume. The first spray releases a sharp flash of Sicilian mandarin and sticky candy apple. That sugary fruit note feels punchy and slightly synthetic before softening quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into an apricot-…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miroir De L'Air or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Miroir De L'Air is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Miroir De L'Air for a fruity and woody character. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Miroir De L'Air or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Miroir De L'Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miroir De L'Air or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Miroir De L'Air 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miroir De L'Air and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Miroir De L'Air or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Miroir De L'Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miroir De L'Air and Petale Noir?

Miroir De L'Air has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Candy apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, 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.