Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs Petales

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Petales

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.3348 votes

Rank #46,173 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Petales
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Bug5/7

Petales1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

PetalesEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerThe BugRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

21%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerThe BugMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IndoleHyacinthGalbanumGreen NotesPalmarosaelemiHoneyLavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLilyStar AniseGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Casual 43%Date 27%Work 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#46,173

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Bug or Petales?

The Bug takes 5 of 7 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; Petales is rated 3.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Petales for a green and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.