Petitgrain vs Vague
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vague takes 4 of 5 categories.
PetitgrainChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VagueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Petitgrain1/5
Vague4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vague
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vague
- Sillage & projection
- Vague
- Value for money
- Vague
- 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 HVagueAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerVagueRating 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
82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVague
SillageVague
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVagueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match49%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
Sicilian BergamotDavanaPink Pepper
Heart
White AmberAgarwoodOudRosemary
Base
Haitian VetiverLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, 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
Summer94
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night94
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#28,040
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
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 →Vague by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp pop of Sicilian bergamot, fruity davana, and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance soon settles into a warm heart of rosemary, white amber, and clean agarwood, anchored by a dark leather and Haitian vetiver base. It creates a bold aromatic footprint that wears best during crisp evenin…
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 Vague?
Vague takes 4 of 5 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Vague is rated 4.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vague for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Vague?
Vague lasts longest (Vague 88/100, Petitgrain 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Petitgrain or Vague?
Vague projects furthest (Vague 75/100, Petitgrain 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Petitgrain and Vague smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Rosemary.
Is Petitgrain or Vague better for summer or winter?
Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Vague suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Petitgrain and Vague?
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. Vague has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Amber, Agarwood, Oud and Rosemary, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Musk.
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