Pine Tree + Vetiver vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.
Pine Tree + VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pine Tree + Vetiver0/5
Petale Noir5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Petale Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petale Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pine Tree + VetiverBrûméePetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerPetale NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetale Noir
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus
Base
PatchouliVetiverBenzoin
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
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#54,868
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.
Reviews →Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…
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, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pine Tree + Vetiver and Petale Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Patchouli.
Is Pine Tree + Vetiver or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pine Tree + Vetiver and Petale Noir?
Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.
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