Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,163 ratings analysed

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,952 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Skin0/4

Petale Noir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

SkinOlfactive O

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Vetiver and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skin or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Skin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Skin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and Petale Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Vetiver and Magnolia.

Is Skin or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Petale Noir?

Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood. 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.