Fragrance comparison

Petales vs Tantrum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Petales

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.3348 votes

Rank #50,642 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tantrum

X-Ray

3.6715 votes

Rank #52,849 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tantrum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Petales
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tantrum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Petales1/4

Tantrum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesEuphorium Brooklyn

TantrumX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

Category winnerTantrumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

27%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTantrum

SillageTantrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IndoleHyacinthGalbanumGreen NotesPalmarosaelemiHoneyLavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLilyStar AniseGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderTunisian NeroliBergamotViolet LeafCinnamonGalbanum

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomBroomTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamMossIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrhImmortelle

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Lavender. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night54

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,642

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,849

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPetalesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petales by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an intense snap of raw galbanum and peppery green sap that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop after hours. Crushed hyacinth stems and pungent white lilies burst forward immediately. It is loud. You will smell bitter garden stems, crushed rose petals, and spicy black p…

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Tantrum by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of Tunisian neroli and green violet leaf before giving way to lush Indian tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by tolu balsam, moss, and warm patchouli, it feels like sun-warmed skin on a coastal afternoon. It suits lovers of dry, indolic white florals seeking an opulent summ…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petales or Tantrum?

Tantrum takes 3 of 4 categories. Petales is rated 3.33/5 from 48 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Petales for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tantrum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Tantrum?

Tantrum lasts longest (Tantrum 73/100, Petales 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Tantrum?

Tantrum projects furthest (Tantrum 70/100, Petales 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petales and Tantrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Lavender.

Is Petales or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

Petales suits daytime wear; Tantrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petales and Tantrum?

Petales features Indole, Hyacinth, Galbanum, Green Notes and Palmarosa. Tantrum has top notes of Lavender, Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Broom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Moss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh.