Fragrance comparison

Aquasun vs Perle Royale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aquasun

Lancaster

4.1154 votes

Rank #27,674 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Royale

Pascal Morabito

3.95108 votes

Rank #31,229 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquasun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aquasun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Perle Royale
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Aquasun5/7

Perle Royale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquasunLancaster

Perle RoyalePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%

3.95/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

Category winnerAquasunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

39%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerAquasunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAquasun

SillageAquasun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPerle RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropePeachLemon BlossomJasmine

Base

Almond BlossomAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Orange BlossomelemiTangerine

Heart

JasmineIrisPlum

Base

PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tangerine, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerle RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,674

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquasunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquasun by Lancaster opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and tangerine, immediately bringing to mind warm sand and a lazy afternoon spent by the ocean. As the initial citrus burst softens on the skin, a powdery blend of sweet heliotrope and soft peach emerges, transforming the scent from a zesty summer mornin…

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Perle Royale opens with a bright burst of tangerine and orange blossom before shifting into a thick heart of sweet plum and powdery iris. The base settles into warm praline, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers an easy entry point for anyone wanting an affordable winter floral gourmand with noticeable warmth on chilly af…

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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, Aquasun or Perle Royale?

Aquasun takes 5 of 7 categories. Aquasun is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes. Choose Aquasun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aquasun or Perle Royale?

Aquasun lasts longest (Aquasun 64/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquasun or Perle Royale?

Projection is very close: Aquasun 63/100, Perle Royale 62/100 for sillage.

Do Aquasun and Perle Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Aquasun or Perle Royale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aquasun is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Royale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquasun and Perle Royale?

Aquasun has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Peach and Lemon Blossom, a base of Almond Blossom, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Perle Royale has top notes of Orange Blossom, elemi and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Plum, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.