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Petitgrain vs Neroli

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petitgrain takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Petitgrain

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Petitgrain4/5
Neroli1/5
Ratings & consensus
Neroli
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 H
NeroliPerfumer H
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityPetitgrain

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value31
Category winnerPetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian BergamotSicilian LemonOrange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliPetitgrain ParaguayTunisian Orange Blossom
Base
Haitian VetiverRosemaryWhite Musk
Top
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex33
Women50
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,272

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#29,202

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petitgrain 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 →

Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petitgrain or Neroli?

Petitgrain takes 4 of 5 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Neroli?

Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Neroli?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Petitgrain or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Neroli?

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. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.

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