Fragrance comparison

Familiars vs Perle Rare Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Familiars

The Society of Alchemists

4.333 votes

Rank #53,342 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Familiars takes 4 of 4 categories.

Familiars
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Familiars4/4

Perle Rare Grey0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FamiliarsThe Society of Alchemists

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFamiliars

SillageFamiliars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFamiliarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLimeMint

Heart

CedarwoodCardamomAngelicaClove

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisMuskOud

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Frankincense and Musk. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFamiliarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Familiars by The Society of Alchemists opens with a bright burst of lime, mint, and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, resinous heart. Cedarwood and cardamom add a warm, herbal spice that grounds the initial citrus splash. As it dries down, frankincense, dark sandalwood, and a soft musk settle on skin, leaving a …

Reviews →

Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Familiars or Perle Rare Grey?

Familiars takes 4 of 4 categories. Familiars is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Familiars for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Familiars or Perle Rare Grey?

Familiars lasts longest (Familiars 80/100, Perle Rare Grey 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Familiars or Perle Rare Grey?

Familiars projects furthest (Familiars 75/100, Perle Rare Grey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Familiars and Perle Rare Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Frankincense and Musk.

Is Familiars or Perle Rare Grey better for summer or winter?

Familiars suits day or night wear; Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Familiars and Perle Rare Grey?

Familiars has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Angelica and Clove, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk. Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense.