Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs La Vie En Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Petitgrain

Manos Gerakinis

4.205 votes

Rank #52,782 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Vie En Rose

Amberfig

4.1010 votes

Rank #50,075 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie En Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Vie En Rose
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Petitgrain1/3

La Vie En Rose2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainManos Gerakinis

La Vie En RoseAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie En Rose

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

PeachPetitgrainRaspberry

Heart

RoseCoconutIrisJasmineNeroliGeraniumLily

Base

CaramelVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Petitgrain, Iris and Coconut. 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,075

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie En RoseHigher 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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La Vie En Rose by Amberfig is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. La Vie En Rose was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Peach, Petitgrain and Raspberry; middle notes are Rose, Coconut, Iris, Jasmine, Neroli, Geranium and Lily; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petitgrain or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Petitgrain is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; La Vie En Rose is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Vie En Rose for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose lasts longest (La Vie En Rose 80/100, Petitgrain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or La Vie En Rose?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 70/100, La Vie En Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and La Vie En Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Petitgrain, Iris and Coconut.

Is Petitgrain or La Vie En Rose better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits evening wear; La Vie En Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and La Vie En Rose?

Petitgrain has top notes of Black Pepper and Red Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petitgrain and Iris, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Cedar. La Vie En Rose has top notes of Peach, Petitgrain and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Coconut, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and White Musk.