Fragrance comparison

Angels Rest vs Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Angels Rest

Exceed

3.005 votes

Rank #71,842 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Perry Ellis

4.36136 votes

Rank #3,924 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angels Rest
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angels Rest1/4

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Sillage & projection: Angels Rest
Value for money: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angels RestExceed

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Perry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.36/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

SillageAngels Rest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LycheeClove LeafCypressGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

prickly pearCarnationRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

oak mossLeatherGalbanumVanilleCarnationBergamotRoseCivetAmberVetiverSandalwoodOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Carnation, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Angels Rest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring77

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,842

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angels Rest by Exceed delivers an energetic mix of juicy fruit, sharp green leaves, and cozy resins. The scent opens immediately with bright lychee fruit and aromatic cypress, accompanied by a dry snap of galbanum and a pinch of clove leaf. As the sharp green opening mellows, the fragrance reveals a lush heart of swee…

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Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) hits skin with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before turning thick and spicy. A floral heart of carnation and rose settles into heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and resinous amber. It thrives outdoors in brisk autumn weather, projecting a stiff, vintage aromatic presence that stays…

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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, Angels Rest or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 3 of 4 categories. Angels Rest is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is rated 4.36/5 from 136 votes. Choose Angels Rest for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angels Rest or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) lasts longest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 74/100, Angels Rest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angels Rest or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Angels Rest projects furthest (Angels Rest 75/100, Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angels Rest and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Carnation, Rose and Amber.

Is Angels Rest or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) better for summer or winter?

Angels Rest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angels Rest and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Angels Rest has top notes of Lychee, Clove Leaf, Cypress and Galbanum, heart notes of prickly pear, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) features oak moss, Leather, Galbanum, Vanille and Carnation.