Fragrance comparison

Nosy Be Madagascar vs Petit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #61,424 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nosy Be Madagascar2/4

Petit2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Be Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Petit
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

PetitGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillagePetit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderCitrusesBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaJasmineRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Citruses. Durations are only published for Petit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,424

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPetitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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Petit Guerlain by Guerlain offers a gentle, refreshing profile designed around lightness and comfort. It opens with an uplifting burst of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender, giving the scent an instant citrus crispness. As that sunny introduction settles, a soft heart emerges with powdery mimosa, su…

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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, Nosy Be Madagascar or Petit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nosy Be Madagascar or Petit?

Nosy Be Madagascar lasts longest (Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosy Be Madagascar or Petit?

Projection is very close: Petit 51/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nosy Be Madagascar and Petit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Citruses.

Is Nosy Be Madagascar or Petit better for summer or winter?

Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear; Petit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosy Be Madagascar and Petit?

Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood. Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.