Fragrance comparison

Petit vs I Am Woman

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #13,537 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 7 of 8 categories.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Petit1/8

I Am Woman7/8

Ratings & consensus: I Am Woman
Community sentiment: I Am Woman
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: I Am Woman
Versatility: I Am Woman
Note pyramid (duration): I Am Woman
Fragranxe ranking: Petit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitGuerlain

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerI Am WomanRating 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

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI Am WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI Am WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerI Am WomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerI Am WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#13,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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 I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 7 of 8 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and I Am Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Petit or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petit is the stronger pick. For winter, I Am Woman is the stronger pick. Petit suits daytime wear; I Am Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit and I Am Woman?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.