Folie de Marguerite vs Perle Royale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perle RoyaleChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Folie de Marguerite4/7
Perle Royale3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Perle Royale
- Community sentiment
- Perle Royale
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Perle Royale
- Versatility
- Folie de Marguerite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Folie de Marguerite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie de MargueriteSimimiPerle RoyalePascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
3.95/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%
Category winnerPerle RoyaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
39%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerPerle RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPerle RoyaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
Top
Orange BlossomelemiTangerine
Heart
JasmineIrisPlum
Base
PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Iris, elemi and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
Night100
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,252
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#31,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
Reviews →Perle Royale opens with a bright burst of tangerine and orange blossom before shifting into a thick heart of sweet plum and powdery iris. The base settles into warm praline, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers an easy entry point for anyone wanting an affordable winter floral gourmand with noticeable warmth on chilly af…
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, Folie de Marguerite or Perle Royale?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories. Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Folie de Marguerite or Perle Royale?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie de Marguerite or Perle Royale?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Perle Royale 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie de Marguerite and Perle Royale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Iris, elemi and Jasmine.
Is Folie de Marguerite or Perle Royale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Folie de Marguerite is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Royale is the stronger pick. Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie de Marguerite and Perle Royale?
Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla. Perle Royale has top notes of Orange Blossom, elemi and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Plum, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.
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