Want vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
WantChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Want3/7
Petale Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Want
- Community sentiment
- Want
- Longevity
- Petale Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Petale Noir
- Versatility
- Want
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WantDSQUARED²Petale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerWantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
1,181 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerWantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetale Noir
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetale NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
rose77%
citrus69%
floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli
Base5 to 7 hours
Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Want, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer19
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,659
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#1,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWant by DSQUARED² is an oriental floral eau de parfum centered on sweet vanilla, soft powder, and warm spice. It opens with an energetic spark of fresh ginger, pink pepper, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of heliotrope, Damask rose, and neroli. As the florals settle, Madagascar vanilla and r…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Want or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Want or Petale Noir?
They last about the same: Petale Noir 71/100, Want 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Want or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Want 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Want and Petale Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Damask Rose.
Is Want or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Want is the stronger pick. For winter, Want is the stronger pick. Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Want and Petale Noir?
Want has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose and Neroli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Woodsy Notes. 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.
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