Petitgrain vs Água Provençal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PetitgrainChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Água ProvençalChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petitgrain2/4
Água Provençal2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petitgrain
- Sillage & projection
- Água Provençal
- Value for money
- Água Provençal
- 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 HÁgua ProvençalMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetitgrain
SillageÁgua Provençal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua ProvençalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
white floral83%
fresh spicy74%
floral65%
woody56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic
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
Top
Sicilian LemonOrangeGrapefruitRosemary
Heart
GeraniumJasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Base
Haitian VetiverSiam BenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Orange, Haitian Vetiver and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#67,731
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Água Provençal by Mahogany is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp Sicilian lemon and grapefruit opening, softened by a floral heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia. This scent offers a clean, Mediterranean-inspired profile that stays light and refreshing on the skin during wa…
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 Água Provençal?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Água Provençal is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Água Provençal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Água Provençal?
Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Água Provençal 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Petitgrain or Água Provençal?
Água Provençal projects furthest (Água Provençal 75/100, Petitgrain 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Petitgrain and Água Provençal smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Haitian Vetiver and Rosemary.
Is Petitgrain or Água Provençal better for summer or winter?
Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Água Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Petitgrain and Água Provençal?
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. Água Provençal has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Siam Benzoin and Musk.
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