Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Winter

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Petitgrain

Manos Gerakinis

4.205 votes

Rank #52,782 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Winter

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #33,823 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter takes 3 of 3 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Winter
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Petitgrain0/3

Winter3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainManos Gerakinis

WinterCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWinter

SillageWinter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Black PepperCoconutLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLily of the ValleyJasmineViolet

Base

AmbrocenidePralineAmberVanillaSandalMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,823

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinterHigher 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…

Reviews →

Winter by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Winter was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Black Pepper, Coconut and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Ambrocenide…

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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 Winter?

Winter takes 3 of 3 categories. Petitgrain is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Winter is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a vanilla and coconut character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Winter for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Winter?

Winter lasts longest (Winter 95/100, Petitgrain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Winter?

Winter projects furthest (Winter 92/100, Petitgrain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla, Iris and Coconut.

Is Petitgrain or Winter better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits evening wear; Winter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Winter?

Petitgrain has top notes of Black Pepper and Red Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petitgrain and Iris, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Cedar. Winter has top notes of Black Pepper, Coconut and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambrocenide, Praline, Amber and Vanilla.