Fragrance comparison

Complex 2020 vs Perlador

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Perlador

Borouj

4.26291 votes

Rank #5,456 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perlador takes 4 of 7 categories.

Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perlador
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Complex 20203/7

Perlador4/7

Ratings & consensus: Perlador
Community sentiment: Perlador
Longevity: Complex 2020
Sillage & projection: Complex 2020
Value for money: Perlador
Versatility: Complex 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perlador

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

PerladorBorouj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.26/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerPerladorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 votes

63%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerPerladorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityComplex 2020

SillageComplex 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPerladorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

BasilSage

Heart

IncenseViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk

InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring48

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerComplex 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPerladorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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Perlador is a smoky leather scent with a dark, resinous style and a distinctly masculine pull. Basil and sage give the opening a green aromatic lift, then incense, violet, oud and musk build a dense, warm drydown that many wearers find powerful and long-lasting. It suits cold weather, evening wear and dressier setting…

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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, Complex 2020 or Perlador?

Perlador takes 4 of 7 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Perlador is rated 4.26/5 from 291 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perlador for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Perlador?

Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Perlador 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Perlador?

Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, Perlador 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex 2020 and Perlador smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Violet and Leather.

Is Complex 2020 or Perlador better for summer or winter?

For summer, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. Complex 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Perlador?

Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Perlador has top notes of Basil and Sage, heart notes of Incense and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Gray Musk.