Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Salome

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,296 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,601 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume5/7

Salome2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Community sentiment: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Salome
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
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

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSalomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,601

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Salome?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Salome 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Salome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Castoreum.

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

For summer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Salome is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.