Fragrance comparison

Romantic Vetiver vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Romantic Vetiver

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,795 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,807 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Romantic Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Romantic Vetiver0/1

Petale Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Romantic VetiverParfums Constantine

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusCyclamenMagnoliaNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Neroli. Durations are only published for Romantic Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romantic Vetiver by Parfums Constantine takes a traditionally dry, earthy root and softens it with sparkling orchard freshness. The spray immediately releases tart bergamot and lemon pulp, laced with sweet blackcurrant syrup and a subtle flicker of orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the tartness yields to velvety …

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Romantic Vetiver and Petale Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Neroli.

Is Romantic Vetiver or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Romantic Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantic Vetiver and Petale Noir?

Romantic Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. 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.