Bronze vs Perpetuum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bronze takes 6 of 7 categories.
BronzeChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PerpetuumChoose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bronze6/7
Perpetuum1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bronze
- Community sentiment
- Bronze
- Longevity
- Bronze
- Sillage & projection
- Perpetuum
- Value for money
- Bronze
- Versatility
- Bronze
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bronze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BronzeEllen TracyPerpetuumBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 830 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
3.65/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%
Category winnerBronzeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
830 votes
17%Love
48%Like
17%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerBronzeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBronze
SillagePerpetuum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBronzeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
white floral100%
aquatic92%
ozonic84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonadeMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Apple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Violet LeafHoneysuckleOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 5 hours
HeliotropeCoumarinAmberVanilla OrchidCedar
Top
WatermelonPearPineappleMandarin Orange
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHeliotropeViolet Leaf
Base
AmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Bronze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall95
Winter56
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night36
Category winnerBronzeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,680
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#18,433
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerBronzeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBronze by Ellen Tracy is an easy-going oriental floral fragrance that balances bright, sunny freshness with a calm, powdery base. It opens with an unexpected splash of lemonade, tart green apple, mandarin orange, and bergamot. That zesty burst quickly softens as leafy green violet leaf, orange blossom, honeysuckle, an…
Reviews →Perpetuum by Brocard opens with a refreshing splash of watermelon, mandarin orange, and crisp pear that instantly brightens warm spring mornings. A delicate heart of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and powdery violet leaf emerges after twenty minutes, creating a weightless floral aura on skin. The finish settles into cle…
Reviews →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, Bronze or Perpetuum?
Bronze takes 6 of 7 categories. Bronze is rated 3.83/5 from 830 votes; Perpetuum is rated 3.65/5 from 99 votes. Choose Bronze for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetuum for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bronze or Perpetuum?
Bronze lasts longest (Bronze 61/100, Perpetuum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bronze or Perpetuum?
Projection is very close: Perpetuum 57/100, Bronze 56/100 for sillage.
Do Bronze and Perpetuum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and ozonic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope.
Is Bronze or Perpetuum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bronze is the stronger pick. For winter, Bronze is the stronger pick. Bronze suits daytime wear; Perpetuum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bronze and Perpetuum?
Bronze has top notes of Lemonade, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Coumarin, Amber and Vanilla Orchid. Perpetuum has top notes of Watermelon, Pear, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.
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