Fragrance comparison

#5 Flower Overdose vs Perpetual Black Pearl

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

#5 Flower Overdose

Dilís Parfum

3.2853 votes

Rank #45,079 White FloralCitrus

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20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #35,090 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 6 of 8 categories.

#5 Flower Overdose
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetual Black Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#5 Flower Overdose2/8

Perpetual Black Pearl6/8

Ratings & consensus: Perpetual Black Pearl
Community sentiment: Perpetual Black Pearl
Longevity: #5 Flower Overdose
Sillage & projection: #5 Flower Overdose
Value for money: Perpetual Black Pearl
Versatility: Perpetual Black Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Perpetual Black Pearl
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetual Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#5 Flower OverdoseDilís Parfum

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

30%Like

28%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity#5 Flower Overdose

Sillage#5 Flower Overdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

mossy74%

fresh65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

patchouli48%

powdery30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomJasminePeony

Base3 to 4 hours

MossWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night46

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilís Parfum released #5 Flower Overdose in 2023 as a crisp floral fruity blend built around bright petals and clean fruit. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot accompanied by sweet, watery pear. As the top notes settle, the core reveals clean jasmine, light orange blossom, and dewy peony, giving the pro…

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Perpetual Black Pearl by Jeanne Arthes opens with an immediate burst of sweet ripe fruit, featuring crushed strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy plum lifted by a squeeze of bergamot. As the initial sugary rush settles on skin, soft orange blossom and clean peony petals step forward to create an airy, floral heart. Th…

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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, #5 Flower Overdose or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 6 of 8 categories. #5 Flower Overdose is rated 3.28/5 from 53 votes; Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose #5 Flower Overdose for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #5 Flower Overdose or Perpetual Black Pearl?

#5 Flower Overdose lasts longest (#5 Flower Overdose 66/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #5 Flower Overdose or Perpetual Black Pearl?

#5 Flower Overdose projects furthest (#5 Flower Overdose 58/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #5 Flower Overdose and Perpetual Black Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is #5 Flower Overdose or Perpetual Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perpetual Black Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, #5 Flower Overdose is the stronger pick. #5 Flower Overdose suits daytime wear; Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #5 Flower Overdose and Perpetual Black Pearl?

#5 Flower Overdose has top notes of Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Moss and White Musk. Perpetual Black Pearl has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Ambroxan.