Fragrance comparison

Petal Poetry vs Stilettos on Lex

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 657 ratings analysed

Petal Poetry

Angeline

2.7942 votes

Rank #61,535 PowderyYellow Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Stilettos on Lex

Jul et Mad Paris

3.94615 votes

Rank #3,455 PowderyAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stilettos on Lex takes 6 of 7 categories.

Petal Poetry
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stilettos on Lex
Choose it for a powdery and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Petal Poetry1/7

Stilettos on Lex6/7

Ratings & consensus: Stilettos on Lex
Community sentiment: Stilettos on Lex
Longevity: Stilettos on Lex
Sillage & projection: Stilettos on Lex
Value for money: Stilettos on Lex
Versatility: Petal Poetry
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stilettos on Lex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petal PoetryAngeline

Stilettos on LexJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.79/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 56%Had 32%Want 12%

3.94/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerStilettos on LexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

42 votes

40%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

467 votes

Category winnerStilettos on LexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityStilettos on Lex

SillageStilettos on Lex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerStilettos on LexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

marine61%

powdery100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAquatic notesHyacinthLemon

Heart

MimosaJasmineCarnationViolet

Base

HeliotropeDry WoodMusk

Top

PearLemonLiquorPlum

Heart

Violet LeafHeliotropeIrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRose

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon, Carnation 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

Summer56

Fall56

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetal PoetryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women73

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,455

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerStilettos on LexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petal Poetry by Angeline opens with crisp pear, bright lemon, and wet hyacinth pushed forward by a cool aquatic accord. As the top notes settle, yellow mimosa blooms alongside jasmine and violet, giving the heart a dense, powdery pollen texture. Carnation adds a faint peppery sting, cutting through the sweetness befor…

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Stilettos on Lex is a refined powdery chypre that opens with crisp pear and plum liqueur. It transitions into a heart of violet leaf and iris, settling onto a smooth base of musk and Madagascar vanilla. This fragrance feels like an elegant evening in early spring, suited for those who appreciate a classic, polished ae…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petal Poetry or Stilettos on Lex?

Stilettos on Lex takes 6 of 7 categories. Petal Poetry is rated 2.79/5 from 42 votes; Stilettos on Lex is rated 3.94/5 from 615 votes. Choose Petal Poetry for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stilettos on Lex for a powdery and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petal Poetry or Stilettos on Lex?

Stilettos on Lex lasts longest (Stilettos on Lex 72/100, Petal Poetry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petal Poetry or Stilettos on Lex?

Stilettos on Lex projects furthest (Stilettos on Lex 62/100, Petal Poetry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petal Poetry and Stilettos on Lex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon, Carnation and Heliotrope.

Is Petal Poetry or Stilettos on Lex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stilettos on Lex is the stronger pick. For winter, Stilettos on Lex is the stronger pick. Petal Poetry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petal Poetry and Stilettos on Lex?

Petal Poetry has top notes of Pear, Aquatic notes, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Carnation and Violet, a base of Heliotrope, Dry Wood and Musk. Stilettos on Lex has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Liquor and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Heliotrope, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.