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Petales vs Intimate

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

Updated 522 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimate takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Petales

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Intimate

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Petales1/7
Intimate6/7
Ratings & consensus
Intimate
Community sentiment
Intimate
Longevity
Intimate
Sillage & projection
Intimate
Value for money
Intimate
Versatility
Petales
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Intimate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PetalesChantecaille
IntimateRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
3.96/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerIntimateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

116 votes

45%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerIntimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityIntimate

SillageIntimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value68
Category winnerIntimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
lactonic48%
amber30%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Gardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineResin
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Top
AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall50
Winter23
Day100
Night21
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%
Men5
Unisex33
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerIntimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid floral. Chantecaille Petales hits skin with an immediate rush of velvety white gardenia petals, smelling crisp and verdant before softening into creamy tuberose and sunny jasmine. The opening has a brief sharp solvent snap for two minutes. Then, smooth milky flowers take over completely. Warm ced…

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Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…

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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, Petales or Intimate?

Intimate takes 6 of 7 categories. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Intimate?

Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Petales 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Intimate?

Intimate projects furthest (Intimate 67/100, Petales 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petales and Intimate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Petales or Intimate better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petales and Intimate?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk.

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