Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Primero

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #7,173 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Primero

Le Chameau

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,434 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Primero
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume4/5

Primero1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Primero
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

PrimeroLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPrimeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,173

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#44,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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Primero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…

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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, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Primero?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Primero?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Primero 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Primero?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Primero 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Primero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Primero better for summer or winter?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Primero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Primero?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla. Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum.