Fragrance comparison

Visa 2007 vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,712 ratings analysed

6 wins

Visa 2007

Robert Piguet

4.201,557 votes

Rank #1,109 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,952 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Visa 2007 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Visa 2007
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Visa 20076/7

Petale Noir1/7

Ratings & consensus: Visa 2007
Community sentiment: Visa 2007
Longevity: Visa 2007
Sillage & projection: Visa 2007
Value for money: Petale Noir
Versatility: Visa 2007
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Visa 2007

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Visa 2007Robert Piguet

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,557 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerVisa 2007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,557 votes

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerVisa 2007Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVisa 2007

SillageVisa 2007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachPearViolet LeafYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangImmortelleRoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVisa 2007Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex27

Women70

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,109

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerVisa 2007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Visa 2007 by Robert Piguet is an ambitious woody oriental that centers on a rich peach note wrapped in patchouli and leather. It provides a dense, fruity, and slightly spicy profile that thrives in cooler weather. Designed for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents, it brings a structured, high-quality feel to …

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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, Visa 2007 or Petale Noir?

Visa 2007 takes 6 of 7 categories. Visa 2007 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,557 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Visa 2007 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Visa 2007 or Petale Noir?

They last about the same: Visa 2007 72/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Visa 2007 or Petale Noir?

Projection is very close: Visa 2007 67/100, Petale Noir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Visa 2007 and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Visa 2007 or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Visa 2007 is the stronger pick. For winter, Visa 2007 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Visa 2007 and Petale Noir?

Visa 2007 has top notes of White Peach, Pear, Violet Leaf and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather. 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.