Fragrance comparison

Abyss Rose vs Perle Rare Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Abyss Rose

Salum Parfums · 2023

2.7827 votes

Rank #62,322 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perle Rare Gold

Panouge

4.07133 votes

Rank #15,566 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abyss Rose
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perle Rare Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abyss Rose3/7

Perle Rare Gold4/7

Ratings & consensus: Perle Rare Gold
Community sentiment: Perle Rare Gold
Longevity: Abyss Rose
Sillage & projection: Abyss Rose
Value for money: Perle Rare Gold
Versatility: Abyss Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abyss RoseSalum Parfums

Perle Rare GoldPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.07/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

33%Hate

27 votes

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbyss Rose

SillageAbyss Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

leather84%

powdery77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseYlang-YlangPink PepperBergamotSea Salt

Heart

PatchouliGuaiac WoodStyrax

Base

MuskSuedeBirchCedarVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCactus Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Musk and Suede. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAbyss RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,322

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,566

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salum Parfums Abyss Rose takes a classic crimson Damask rose and plunges it into a stormy coastal landscape. Created by perfumer Luca Maffei in 2023, the scent kicks off with crisp bergamot, mineral sea salt, and a pinch of spicy pink pepper. As the sharp marine breeze softens, earthy patchouli and smoky guaiac wood w…

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Panouge Perle Rare Gold opens with a bright, prickly pinch of pink pepper and dewy cactus flower. The sensation is crisp. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and airy hedione unfold into a silky, custard-like vanilla heart. It settles into warm musk, smooth suede, and a faint ribbon of dry incense. The scent feels l…

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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, Abyss Rose or Perle Rare Gold?

Perle Rare Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Abyss Rose is rated 2.78/5 from 27 votes; Perle Rare Gold is rated 4.07/5 from 133 votes. Choose Abyss Rose for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Gold for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abyss Rose or Perle Rare Gold?

They last about the same: Abyss Rose 64/100, Perle Rare Gold 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abyss Rose or Perle Rare Gold?

Abyss Rose projects furthest (Abyss Rose 55/100, Perle Rare Gold 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abyss Rose and Perle Rare Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Musk and Suede.

Is Abyss Rose or Perle Rare Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abyss Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Rare Gold is the stronger pick. Abyss Rose suits evening wear; Perle Rare Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abyss Rose and Perle Rare Gold?

Abyss Rose has top notes of Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Styrax, a base of Musk, Suede, Birch and Cedar. Perle Rare Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cactus Flower, heart notes of Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Amber and Incense.