Fragrance comparison

Adagio vs Peridot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Adagio

Music de Parfum

3.001 votes

Rank #71,908 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Peridot

Armaf

3.8698 votes

Rank #13,622 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peridot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Adagio
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Adagio1/3

Peridot2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adagio
Sillage & projection: Peridot
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peridot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdagioMusic de Parfum

PeridotArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.86/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAdagio

SillagePeridot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodLilac

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmber

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk

Base

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Adagio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex27

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,908

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPeridotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adagio by Music de Parfum opens with a crisp snap of bitter orange, tart petitgrain, and bright pink pepper. This brisk citrus introduction quickly moves aside for a lush bouquet dominated by jasmine sambac, tuberose, ylang-ylang, and sweet lilac, anchored by smooth sandalwood. As the hours tick on, the perfume settle…

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Peridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…

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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, Adagio or Peridot?

Peridot takes 2 of 3 categories. Adagio is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes. Choose Adagio for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adagio or Peridot?

Adagio lasts longest (Adagio 80/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adagio or Peridot?

Peridot projects furthest (Peridot 65/100, Adagio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adagio and Peridot smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Adagio or Peridot better for summer or winter?

Adagio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adagio and Peridot?

Adagio has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.