Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Powdery Mimosa

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

4 wins

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Powdery Mimosa

Oriflame

3.78128 votes

Rank #9,746 White FloralCitrus

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.
Powdery Mimosa
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petit4/7

Powdery Mimosa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitGuerlain

Powdery MimosaOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

3.78/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 59%Had 19%Want 23%

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

19%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerPetitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPowdery Mimosa

SillagePetit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPowdery MimosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaMock OrangeJasmineRose

Base

HeliotropeWhite WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, 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

Summer36

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPetitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#9,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerPowdery MimosaHigher 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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Powdery Mimosa is a spring-leaning floral with bright citrus, jasmine, mimosa, soft powder and a green, slightly woody dry-down. Wearers describe it as smooth, fresh and easy for daily use, with some finding more jasmine than mimosa and others noticing a bitter green, rain-on-leaves feel. It is best approached as an a…

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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 Powdery Mimosa?

Petit takes 4 of 7 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Powdery Mimosa is rated 3.78/5 from 128 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 Powdery Mimosa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit or Powdery Mimosa?

Powdery Mimosa lasts longest (Powdery Mimosa 51/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or Powdery Mimosa?

Petit projects furthest (Petit 51/100, Powdery Mimosa 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and Powdery Mimosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa.

Is Petit or Powdery Mimosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petit and Powdery Mimosa?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Powdery Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Mock Orange, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, White Wood and Vetiver.