Datte Opaline vs Percival
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Datte Opaline takes 3 of 5 categories.
Datte OpalineChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PercivalChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Datte Opaline3/5
Percival2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Percival
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Datte Opaline
- Sillage & projection
- Datte Opaline
- Value for money
- Datte Opaline
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Percival
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Datte OpalineMezelPercivalParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%
4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
53%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
5,142 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDatte Opaline
SillageDatte Opaline
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDatte OpalineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both musky and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliPink PepperBalsam Fir
Heart
DatesCinnamonBenzoin
Base
MuskMilkAmbroxanVanilla Absolute
Top15-30 mins
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom
Base6-10 hrs
AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Balsam Fir, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,563
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#1,428
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDatte Opaline pairs a bright neroli opening with a soft, date-like sweetness that turns creamy, musky and gently spiced on skin. The mix of milk, vanilla absolute, benzoin and cinnamon gives it a plush, dessert-leaning feel without losing its floral lift. It reads slightly more feminine than fully neutral, but still s…
Reviews →Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…
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, Datte Opaline or Percival?
Datte Opaline takes 3 of 5 categories. Datte Opaline is rated 3.81/5 from 44 votes; Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes. Choose Datte Opaline for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Datte Opaline or Percival?
Datte Opaline lasts longest (Datte Opaline 75/100, Percival 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Datte Opaline or Percival?
Datte Opaline projects furthest (Datte Opaline 68/100, Percival 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Datte Opaline and Percival smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Balsam Fir, Cinnamon and Musk.
Is Datte Opaline or Percival better for summer or winter?
Datte Opaline suits daytime wear; Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Datte Opaline and Percival?
Datte Opaline has top notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Dates, Cinnamon and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Milk, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.
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