Fragrance comparison

Still Life vs Petales

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

Still Life

Olfactive Studio

4.06980 votes

Rank #3,770 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Petales

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.3348 votes

Rank #50,563 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petales takes 4 of 7 categories.

Still Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Petales
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Still Life3/7

Petales4/7

Ratings & consensus: Still Life
Community sentiment: Still Life
Longevity: Petales
Sillage & projection: Petales
Value for money: Petales
Versatility: Petales
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Still Life

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Still LifeOlfactive Studio

PetalesEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 980 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

21%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerStill LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPetales

SillagePetales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPetalesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper

Heart

GalbanumStar Anise

Base

RumVirginia CedarAmber

Notes

IndoleHyacinthGalbanumGreen NotesPalmarosaelemiHoneyLavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLilyStar AniseGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Galbanum and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#50,563

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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Petales by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an intense snap of raw galbanum and peppery green sap that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop after hours. Crushed hyacinth stems and pungent white lilies burst forward immediately. It is loud. You will smell bitter garden stems, crushed rose petals, and spicy black p…

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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, Still Life or Petales?

Petales takes 4 of 7 categories. Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes; Petales is rated 3.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Petales for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Still Life or Petales?

They last about the same: Petales 62/100, Still Life 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Still Life or Petales?

Petales projects furthest (Petales 67/100, Still Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Still Life and Petales smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Galbanum and Star Anise.

Is Still Life or Petales better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petales is the stronger pick. For winter, Petales is the stronger pick. Petales suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Still Life and Petales?

Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Petales features Indole, Hyacinth, Galbanum, Green Notes and Palmarosa.