Fragrance comparison

MNG Cut for Woman vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,307 ratings analysed

MNG Cut for Woman

Mango

3.47152 votes

Rank #20,155 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,851 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

MNG Cut for Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

MNG Cut for Woman1/7

Petale Noir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Petale Noir
Community sentiment: Petale Noir
Longevity: Petale Noir
Sillage & projection: Petale Noir
Value for money: Petale Noir
Versatility: MNG Cut for Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MNG Cut for WomanMango

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

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 hate

20%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerPetale NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ 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

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

powdery65%

musky53%

sweet42%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black locustJasmineLotus

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla Flower

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Musk. Durations are only published for MNG Cut for Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMNG Cut for WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 44%Casual 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MNG Cut for Woman by Mango presents a crisp, soapy floral bouquet rooted in early 2000s minimalism. The first spray delivers a brisk flash of neroli and bittersweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air with clean, sharp citrus. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a delicate core of lotus and clean…

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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, MNG Cut for Woman or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. MNG Cut for Woman is rated 3.47/5 from 152 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose MNG Cut for Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MNG Cut for Woman or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, MNG Cut for Woman 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MNG Cut for Woman or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, MNG Cut for Woman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MNG Cut for Woman and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Musk.

Is MNG Cut for Woman or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, MNG Cut for Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, MNG Cut for Woman is the stronger pick. MNG Cut for Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MNG Cut for Woman and Petale Noir?

MNG Cut for Woman has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla Flower. 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.