Chic vs Perpetual Black Pearl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.
ChicChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetual Black PearlChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chic4/7
Perpetual Black Pearl3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chic
- Community sentiment
- Perpetual Black Pearl
- Longevity
- Chic
- Sillage & projection
- Chic
- Value for money
- Perpetual Black Pearl
- Versatility
- Perpetual Black Pearl
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChicArmafPerpetual Black PearlJeanne ArthesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%
Category winnerChicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
74 votes
22%Love
56%Like
19%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChic
SillageChic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPerpetual Black PearlBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
musky65%
patchouli48%
powdery30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot
Heart
JasminePeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss
Top15-30 mins
StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Perpetual Black Pearl, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall58
Winter33
Day100
Night49
Spring92
Summer100
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night46
Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,415
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#36,349
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Chic opens with a sweet, aquatic splash of calone mixed with strawberry and pear. It behaves like a bright, sunny afternoon in a bottle, shifting from its initial berry burst into a clean floral heart of peony and jasmine. As it warms on the skin, a heavy patchouli base takes over, adding an unexpected woody dep…
Reviews →Perpetual Black Pearl by Jeanne Arthes opens with an immediate burst of sweet ripe fruit, featuring crushed strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy plum lifted by a squeeze of bergamot. As the initial sugary rush settles on skin, soft orange blossom and clean peony petals step forward to create an airy, floral heart. Th…
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, Chic or Perpetual Black Pearl?
Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes; Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chic or Perpetual Black Pearl?
Chic lasts longest (Chic 62/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chic or Perpetual Black Pearl?
Chic projects furthest (Chic 56/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chic and Perpetual Black Pearl smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot.
Is Chic or Perpetual Black Pearl better for summer or winter?
For summer, Perpetual Black Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Chic is the stronger pick. Chic suits daytime wear; Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chic and Perpetual Black Pearl?
Chic has top notes of Calone, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Perpetual Black Pearl has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Ambroxan.
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