Fragrance comparison

Musc vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,162 ratings analysed

Musc

Blancheide

4.007 votes

Rank #59,808 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,953 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Musc
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Musc0/3

Petale Noir3/3

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

MuscBlancheide

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

violet61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Tuscan IrisParma Violet

Base

HeliotropeMadagascar VanillaMusk

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc by Blancheide opens with a brief spritz of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft, dry cosmetic powder. The heart belongs to Tuscan iris and Parma violet, giving the scent a clean, retro lipstick feel that stays close to your skin. As it dries down, heliotrope and Madagascar vanilla soften the f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musc or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Musc is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Musc for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musc or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Musc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Musc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Musc or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc and Petale Noir?

Musc has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuscan Iris and Parma Violet, a base of Heliotrope, Madagascar Vanilla 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.