Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Twirl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,556 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Twirl

Soul Of Mine

3.3611 votes

Rank #60,306 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 5 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.
Twirl
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume5/5

Twirl0/5

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

TwirlSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value30

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryViolet LeafPeachSaffronPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseGeraniumNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Twirl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 30%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,556

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#60,306

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Twirl by Soul Of Mine opens with a juicy burst of ripe raspberry, fuzzy peach, and tropical pineapple, balanced immediately by the herbal green snap of violet leaf and a dash of dry saffron. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a classic floral bouquet of orange blossom, dewy rose, and clean neroli emerges…

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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 Twirl?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 5 of 5 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Twirl is rated 3.36/5 from 11 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 Twirl for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Twirl 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Twirl 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Twirl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Saffron.

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

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

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

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. Twirl has top notes of Raspberry, Violet Leaf, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.