Fragrance comparison

Petales vs Police Dark Women

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Police Dark Women

Police

4.01307 votes

Rank #4,326 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Dark Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petales
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Police Dark Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Petales3/7

Police Dark Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesChantecaille

Police Dark WomenPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.01/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetales

SillagePetales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

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 CurrantVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base

VanilleResinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Resin and Sandalwood. 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

Spring54

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%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenHigher 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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Police Dark Women is an oriental floral EDT featuring black currant, powdery violet, and resinous vanilla. It opens with tart bergamot and fruit before settling into a soft iris floral heart anchored by sandalwood and cedarwood. Ideal for cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear, it offers a sweet, cozy scent profi…

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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 Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Police Dark Women is rated 4.01/5 from 307 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Police Dark Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Police Dark Women?

They last about the same: Petales 65/100, Police Dark Women 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Police Dark Women?

Projection is very close: Petales 58/100, Police Dark Women 56/100 for sillage.

Do Petales and Police Dark Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Resin and Sandalwood.

Is Petales or Police Dark Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petales and Police Dark Women?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Police Dark Women has top notes of Black Currant, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Resin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.