Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Alma

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alma

Água de Cabo Verde

4.004 votes

Rank #58,149 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alma
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Petit1/4

Alma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitGuerlain

AlmaÁgua de Cabo Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlma

SillageAlma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderCitrusesBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaJasmineRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise

Heart

MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Petit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#58,149

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petit Guerlain by Guerlain offers a gentle, refreshing profile designed around lightness and comfort. It opens with an uplifting burst of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender, giving the scent an instant citrus crispness. As that sunny introduction settles, a soft heart emerges with powdery mimosa, su…

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Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …

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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, Petit or Alma?

Alma takes 3 of 4 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit or Alma?

Alma lasts longest (Alma 67/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or Alma?

Alma projects furthest (Alma 67/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa.

Is Petit or Alma better for summer or winter?

Petit suits daytime wear; Alma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit and Alma?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.