Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Gin & Rosewater

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

4 wins

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gin & Rosewater

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.93237 votes

Rank #8,273 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gin & Rosewater
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Petit4/7

Gin & Rosewater3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitGuerlain

Gin & RosewaterTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

3.93/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPetitRating 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

32%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerPetitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGin & Rosewater

SillagePetit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGin & RosewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

yellow floral88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, yellow floral and powdery

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

Notes

CitrusesMimosaMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,273

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerGin & RosewaterHigher 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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Gin & Rosewater opens with a splash of bitter citrus zest and dewy floral tones, mimicking a chilled summer drink. The sharp tangerine orange note quickly gives way to a clean, slightly soapy mimosa that hugs the skin. Unlike typical heavy floral perfumes, this blends fresh rosewater tones with a dry woodiness from Br…

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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 Gin & Rosewater?

Petit takes 4 of 7 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Gin & Rosewater is rated 3.93/5 from 237 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gin & Rosewater for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petit or Gin & Rosewater?

Gin & Rosewater lasts longest (Gin & Rosewater 52/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or Gin & Rosewater?

Petit projects furthest (Petit 51/100, Gin & Rosewater 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and Gin & Rosewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa.

Is Petit or Gin & Rosewater better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petit and Gin & Rosewater?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Gin & Rosewater features Citruses, Mimosa, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood.