Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #61,424 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petit2/4

Nosy Be Madagascar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Be Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Petit
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
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

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillagePetit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#61,424

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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 Nosy Be Madagascar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit or Nosy Be Madagascar?

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

Which projects more, Petit or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Projection is very close: Petit 51/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100 for sillage.

Do Petit and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Petit or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Petit suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.