Fragrance comparison

Petales vs Society

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,933 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 6 of 7 categories.

Petales
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Petales1/7

Society6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesChantecaille

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

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

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Spring86

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

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Society takes 6 of 7 categories. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Society?

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

Which projects more, Petales or Society?

Society projects furthest (Society 65/100, Petales 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petales and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Petales or Society better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petales and Society?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.