Neroli vs Petitgrain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petitgrain takes 4 of 5 categories.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PetitgrainChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli1/5
Petitgrain4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Neroli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petitgrain
- Sillage & projection
- Petitgrain
- Value for money
- Petitgrain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petitgrain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NeroliPerfumer HPetitgrainPerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetitgrain
SillagePetitgrain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetitgrainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
Top
Sicilian BergamotSicilian LemonOrange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliPetitgrain ParaguayTunisian Orange Blossom
Base
Haitian VetiverRosemaryWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Rosemary, Orange and Tunisian Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night40
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#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#13,272
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerPetitgrainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
Reviews →Petitgrain by Perfumer H is a bright, green citrus cologne built around the whole orange tree: fruit, leaf and blossom. It opens with bergamot, lemon and orange, then turns smoother and more floral through neroli, orange blossom and petitgrain. Reviewers praise its sun-warmed citrus, herbal bite and polished natural f…
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, Neroli or Petitgrain?
Petitgrain takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Neroli or Petitgrain?
Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neroli or Petitgrain?
Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neroli and Petitgrain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary, Orange and Tunisian Neroli.
Is Neroli or Petitgrain better for summer or winter?
Neroli suits daytime wear; Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neroli and Petitgrain?
Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Petitgrain has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Petitgrain Paraguay and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Rosemary and White Musk.
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