Risque vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risque takes 5 of 7 categories.
RisqueChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Risque5/7
Petale Noir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Risque
- Community sentiment
- Risque
- Longevity
- Risque
- Sillage & projection
- Risque
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Risque
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RisqueRoja DovePetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerRisqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisque
SillageRisque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hyacinth, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRisqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,877
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRisque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…
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, Risque or Petale Noir?
Risque takes 5 of 7 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Risque or Petale Noir?
Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Risque or Petale Noir?
Risque projects furthest (Risque 69/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Risque and Petale Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Risque or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Risque is the stronger pick. For winter, Risque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Risque and Petale Noir?
Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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