Fragrance comparison

Petale Noir vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,920 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petale Noir3/7

Tarbouch Afandi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tarbouch Afandi
Community sentiment: Tarbouch Afandi
Longevity: Petale Noir
Sillage & projection: Petale Noir
Value for money: Tarbouch Afandi
Versatility: Tarbouch Afandi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Petale Noir or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 4 of 7 categories. Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petale Noir or Tarbouch Afandi?

They last about the same: Petale Noir 71/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petale Noir or Tarbouch Afandi?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petale Noir and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

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

Is Petale Noir or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. For winter, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petale Noir and Tarbouch Afandi?

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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.