Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Ispahan Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ispahan Parfum

Yves Rocher

4.3241 votes

Rank #28,550 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ispahan Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Petit2/7

Ispahan Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ispahan Parfum
Community sentiment: Ispahan Parfum
Longevity: Ispahan Parfum
Sillage & projection: Ispahan Parfum
Value for money: Ispahan Parfum
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

Ispahan ParfumYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.32/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 42%Want 13%

Category winnerIspahan ParfumRating 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

56%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerIspahan ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIspahan Parfum

SillageIspahan Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIspahan ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and yellow 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

NutmegVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean

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

Spring21

Summer32

Fall89

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerPetitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,550

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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Yves Rocher Ispahan Parfum opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep, warming oriental spice blend. A rich floral heart of velvet rose, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet mimosa joins a comforting base of grated nutmeg, dark vanilla, and resinous benzoin. The overall …

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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 Parfum?

Ispahan Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Ispahan Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 41 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan Parfum for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit or Ispahan Parfum?

Ispahan Parfum lasts longest (Ispahan Parfum 85/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or Ispahan Parfum?

Ispahan Parfum projects furthest (Ispahan Parfum 79/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and Ispahan Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Petit or Ispahan Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petit and Ispahan Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Nutmeg, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.