Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Abraj

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Petitgrain

Manos Gerakinis

4.205 votes

Rank #52,782 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #27,259 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 2 of 3 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Petitgrain1/3

Abraj2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainManos Gerakinis

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperRed Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPetitgrainIris

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutSandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesRed Rose, Vanilla, Petitgrain and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Petitgrain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Manos Gerakinis Petitgrain is not a simple bitter orange cologne. Instead, the Greek niche house pairs bright green petitgrain leaves with spicy black pepper, velvety red rose, and an unexpectedly lush vanilla core. As the scent warms on pulse points, a creamy wave of milky coconut and po…

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petitgrain or Abraj?

Abraj takes 2 of 3 categories. Petitgrain is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Abraj?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Petitgrain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Abraj?

Projection is very close: Petitgrain 70/100, Abraj 68/100 for sillage.

Do Petitgrain and Abraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Rose, Vanilla, Petitgrain and Sandalwood.

Is Petitgrain or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Abraj?

Petitgrain has top notes of Black Pepper and Red Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petitgrain and Iris, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Cedar. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.