Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Perle Rare Black Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #27,948 WoodyGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Perle Rare Black Edition

Panouge

3.7457 votes

Rank #17,690 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Black Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/4

Perle Rare Black Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Perle Rare Black Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare Black Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Perle Rare Black EditionPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.74/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPerle Rare Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

AppleLimeBasilBay Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Juniper BerriesLavenderSea Notes

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanOakmossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lime, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Black Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall84

Winter12

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men97

Unisex0

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,948

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPerle Rare Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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Perle Rare Black Edition by Panouge delivers a crisp aromatic profile anchored by tart green apple, zesty lime, and crushed bay leaf. A brisk splash of sea notes and clean lavender fills the heart, keeping the blend energetic and noticeably fresh. As the fragrance settles, dry guaiac wood and earthy oakmoss emerge alo…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Perle Rare Black Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Perle Rare Black Edition is rated 3.74/5 from 57 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Black Edition for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Perle Rare Black Edition?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Perle Rare Black Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Perle Rare Black Edition?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Perle Rare Black Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Perle Rare Black Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Lime, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Perle Rare Black Edition better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; Perle Rare Black Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Perle Rare Black Edition?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. Perle Rare Black Edition has top notes of Apple, Lime, Basil and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Lavender and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.