Fragrance comparison

Nuit Passionnée vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,158 ratings analysed

Nuit Passionnée

Hersip

4.673 votes

Rank #54,202 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,952 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nuit Passionnée
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nuit Passionnée1/4

Petale Noir3/4

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

Nuit PassionnéeHersip

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillageNuit Passionnée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafLeatherCedarPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,202

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit Passionnée by Hersip opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with crisp, green violet leaf before settling into a warm core of smooth leather and dry cedarwood. Earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla ground the base, creating a cozy yet confident drydown that smells like a soft leather jacket warmed…

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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, Nuit Passionnée or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuit Passionnée is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Nuit Passionnée for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Passionnée or Petale Noir?

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

Which projects more, Nuit Passionnée or Petale Noir?

Nuit Passionnée projects furthest (Nuit Passionnée 75/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Passionnée and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nuit Passionnée or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Nuit Passionnée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Passionnée and Petale Noir?

Nuit Passionnée features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.