Fragrance comparison

Petales vs mb01

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

mb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.16169 votes

Rank #17,315 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petales takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petales
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
mb01
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petales4/7

mb012/7

Ratings & consensus: Petales
Community sentiment: Petales
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Petales
Value for money: mb01
Versatility: Petales
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mb01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesChantecaille

mb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.16/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

Category winnerPetalesRating 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

15%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerPetalesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePetales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnermb01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and 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

Black CurrantMimosaBergamot

Heart

ChampacaGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter19

Day100

Night30

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnermb01Higher 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…

Reviews →

mb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. mb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Mark Buxton. Top notes are Black Currant, Mimosa and Bergamot; middle notes are Champaca, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. It opens with Black C…

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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 mb01?

Petales takes 4 of 7 categories. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; mb01 is rated 3.16/5 from 169 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose mb01 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petales or mb01?

They last about the same: Petales 65/100, mb01 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petales or mb01?

Projection is very close: Petales 58/100, mb01 56/100 for sillage.

Do Petales and mb01 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Petales or mb01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, mb01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Petales is the stronger pick. Petales suits daytime wear; mb01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petales and mb01?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. mb01 has top notes of Black Currant, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.