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Agent Provocateur Petale Noir vs Hermès Amazone (1974) Hermès
Amazone (1974) Hermès is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
MagnoliaHyacinthLotusViolet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafMuskVetiverPatchouliGingerBenzoinSandalwoodLabdanumCedarAmber
Accords
Floral
100%
Woody
66%
Green
59%
Citrus
55%
Earthy
55%
Fresh spicy
52%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Petale Noir by Agent Provocateur is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Petale Noir was launched in 2012. Top notes are Magnolia, Hyacinth, Lotus, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Osmanthus; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf, Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli, Ginger, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Cedar and Amber.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumCassiaNeroliBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
HiacynthNarcissusBlack CurrantRoseIrisOrris RootJasmineRaspberryLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossVetiverNeroliCedarSandalwoodCinnamonYlang-YlangAmber
Accords
Green
100%
Woody
96%
Aromatic
79%
Earthy
72%
Fruity
65%
Floral
63%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringsummer
About
Amazone (1974) by Hermès is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Amazone (1974) was launched in 1974. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Maurin. Top notes are Galbanum, Cassia, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Hiacynth, Narcissus, Black Currant, Rose, Iris, Orris Root, Jasmine, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Neroli, Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Amazone: symbol of a free and modern femininity, Amazone is inspired by the mythical female equestrians who reigned, according to legend, on the shores of the Black Sea. Maurice Maurin composed the fragrance in 1974, orchestrating it around the blackcurrant bud. The fragrance is a floral green harmony in which jonquil, narcissus, galbanum, red fruits and vetiver play off of one another.
Notes in Common
41% sharedShared (14)
HyacinthViolet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliOrris RootOakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber
Only in Petale Noir
MagnoliaLotusHeliotropeOsmanthusLeatherTobacco LeafMuskPatchouliGingerBenzoinLabdanum
Only in Amazone (1974) Hermès
GalbanumCassiaBrazilian RosewoodNarcissusBlack CurrantIrisJasmineRaspberryCinnamon
Rating
3.74vs4.10
Ratings
1,067vs713
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2012vs1974
Which should I buy?
Amazone (1974) Hermès is the community's favourite of the two.
- Amazone (1974) Hermès is rated higher by the community: 4.10 from 713 ratings, against 3.74 from 1,067.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Petale Noir and "moderate" for Amazone (1974) Hermès.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and fall.
Buy Amazone (1974) Hermès if you want the higher-rated option; pick Petale Noir if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.