Petitgrain vs Avalon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petitgrain takes 5 of 5 categories.
PetitgrainChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AvalonChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petitgrain5/5
Avalon0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Petitgrain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petitgrain
- Sillage & projection
- Petitgrain
- Value for money
- Petitgrain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petitgrain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PetitgrainPerfumer HAvalonMurdock LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
Category winnerPetitgrainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
24%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
11%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetitgrain
SillagePetitgrain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetitgrainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
musky48%
fresh30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian BergamotSicilian LemonOrange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliPetitgrain ParaguayTunisian Orange Blossom
Base
Haitian VetiverRosemaryWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot
Heart1-2 hrs
NeroliRosemaryLavender
Base2-3 hrs
Musk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall21
Winter16
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,272
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#22,251
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPetitgrainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPetitgrain by Perfumer H is a bright, green citrus cologne built around the whole orange tree: fruit, leaf and blossom. It opens with bergamot, lemon and orange, then turns smoother and more floral through neroli, orange blossom and petitgrain. Reviewers praise its sun-warmed citrus, herbal bite and polished natural f…
Reviews →Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…
Reviews →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, Petitgrain or Avalon?
Petitgrain takes 5 of 5 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Avalon?
Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Petitgrain or Avalon?
Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Petitgrain and Avalon smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Rosemary.
Is Petitgrain or Avalon better for summer or winter?
Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Avalon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Petitgrain and Avalon?
Petitgrain has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Petitgrain Paraguay and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Rosemary and White Musk. Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk.
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