Petale Noir vs Ylang 49
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ylang 49 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale Noir1/7
Ylang 496/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ylang 49
- Community sentiment
- Ylang 49
- Longevity
- Ylang 49
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang 49
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Ylang 49
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang 49
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Petale NoirAgent ProvocateurYlang 49Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerYlang 49Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 votes
Category winnerYlang 49Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYlang 49
SillageYlang 49
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
Notes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,927
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Overall rank#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPetale 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…
Reviews →Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…
Reviews →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 Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 takes 6 of 7 categories. Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes; Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Petale Noir or Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 lasts longest (Ylang 49 75/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Petale Noir or Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Petale Noir and Ylang 49 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Petale Noir or Ylang 49 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Petale Noir and Ylang 49?
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. Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver.
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