Moorea vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
MooreaChoose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Moorea1/7
Petale Noir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Petale Noir
- Community sentiment
- Moorea
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Petale Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MooreaSimone AndreoliPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 79%Had 21%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 hate27%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerMooreaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
sweet61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPetale NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,679
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…
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, Moorea or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Moorea or Petale Noir?
They last about the same: Moorea 71/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Moorea or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Moorea 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moorea and Petale Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf.
Is Moorea or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moorea is the stronger pick. For winter, Petale Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moorea and Petale Noir?
Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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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