Fragrance comparison

Dahlia Imperiale vs Per Cent'anni

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahlia Imperiale

Bottega Verde

3.8211 votes

Rank #46,097 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Per Cent'anni

Laughing Saint

4.128 votes

Rank #53,561 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahlia Imperiale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dahlia Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Per Cent'anni
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dahlia Imperiale4/4

Per Cent'anni0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia ImperialeBottega Verde

Per Cent'anniLaughing Saint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDahlia Imperiale

SillageDahlia Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDahlia ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPlumClementineYlang-YlangGrapefruit

Heart

RoseDahliaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Orchid

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

Notes

Rooibos TeaNeroliAlmondWhite MuskPanacottaYlang-YlangAtlas CedarSandalwoodGrapefruitJasmineBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. 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

Summer57

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,561

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDahlia ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Dahlia Imperiale opens with a bright splash of clementine and neroli before settling into a soft heart of dahlia and white orchid. The fruitiness feels candy-like rather than fresh off the tree, sweetened by a light drizzle of sugar and cozy vanilla in the base. It wears close to the skin after the first…

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Per Cent'anni by Laughing Saint is a complex, woody-sweet fragrance designed to commemorate life's special milestones. This scent pairs a sharp, citrus-forward opening with a rich heart of rooibos tea and almond. It is a thoughtful choice for formal evening wear, particularly during the crisp air of autumn, grounding …

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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, Dahlia Imperiale or Per Cent'anni?

Dahlia Imperiale takes 4 of 4 categories. Dahlia Imperiale is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Per Cent'anni is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dahlia Imperiale for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Per Cent'anni for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahlia Imperiale or Per Cent'anni?

Dahlia Imperiale lasts longest (Dahlia Imperiale 64/100, Per Cent'anni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahlia Imperiale or Per Cent'anni?

Dahlia Imperiale projects furthest (Dahlia Imperiale 68/100, Per Cent'anni 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia Imperiale and Per Cent'anni smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Is Dahlia Imperiale or Per Cent'anni better for summer or winter?

Dahlia Imperiale suits daytime wear; Per Cent'anni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia Imperiale and Per Cent'anni?

Dahlia Imperiale has top notes of Neroli, Plum, Clementine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Dahlia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Orchid, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Per Cent'anni features Rooibos Tea, Neroli, Almond, White Musk and Panacotta.