Petitgrain vs The Key
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Key takes 3 of 5 categories.
PetitgrainChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The KeyChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petitgrain2/5
The Key3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Key
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petitgrain
- Sillage & projection
- Petitgrain
- Value for money
- The Key
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Key
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PetitgrainPerfumer HThe KeyNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.03/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerThe KeyRating 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
48%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
61 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 winnerThe KeyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · 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
Top
GrapefruitSicilian BergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
GingerGin
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon 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 seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring82
Summer100
Fall38
Winter9
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#13,088
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerThe KeyHigher 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 →The Key opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot, and Sicilian Lemon that wakes up the senses immediately. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a cool middle of Ginger and Gin takes over, giving the heart a fizzy, tonic quality. The dry-down gradually shifts to Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood, anchor…
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 The Key?
The Key takes 3 of 5 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; The Key is rated 4.03/5 from 61 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Key for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or The Key?
Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, The Key 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Petitgrain or The Key?
Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, The Key 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Petitgrain and The Key smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Petitgrain or The Key better for summer or winter?
Petitgrain suits daytime wear; The Key suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Petitgrain and The Key?
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. The Key has top notes of Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Ginger and Gin, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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