Fragrance comparison

Nutcracker vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

Nutcracker

Candy Bulsara

5.001 votes

Rank #68,356 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 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 1 of 1 categories.

Nutcracker
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nutcracker0/1

Petale Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

NutcrackerCandy Bulsara

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

iris77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Patchouli, Benzoin and Neroli. Durations are only published for Nutcracker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#68,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…

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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, Nutcracker or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Nutcracker and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Patchouli, Benzoin and Neroli.

Is Nutcracker or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Nutcracker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nutcracker and Petale Noir?

Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin. 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.