Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Ispahan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,453 ratings analysed

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #25,193 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Petit3/7

Ispahan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitGuerlain

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerIspahanRating 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

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerPetitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both yellow floral 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 OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine. 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

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,193

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

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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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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 Ispahan?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Petit or Ispahan?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Petit or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petit and Ispahan?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.