Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Rupture Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #7,180 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Rupture Black

Prime Collection

4.437 votes

Rank #39,214 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rupture Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume3/4

Rupture Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Rupture Black
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

Rupture BlackPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRupture BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

amber65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Top15 to 20 minutes

LemonBergamot

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Rupture Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,180

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rupture Black by Prime Collection is a light oriental floral fragrance for men that centers on bright citrus, delicate white florals, and a warm resinous base. It opens with a soft splash of lemon and bergamot, giving an immediate clean citrus greeting without sharp edges. The core quickly reveals sweet orange blossom…

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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 Rupture Black?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Rupture Black is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rupture Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Rupture Black?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Rupture Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Rupture Black?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Rupture Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Rupture Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Rupture Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rupture Black has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Benzoin.