Fragrance comparison

Goetze Gegenwart vs PerCeption

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,619 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

PerCeption

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.333 votes

Rank #62,816 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PerCeption
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Goetze Gegenwart2/4

PerCeption2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PerCeption
Sillage & projection: PerCeption
Value for money: Goetze Gegenwart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goetze Gegenwart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

PerCeptionAtelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPerCeption

SillagePerCeption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value13

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

violet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

LabdanumTarragonBasilGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderCardamom

Base

VioletLeatherTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet and Basil. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,816

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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PerCeption opens with a green blast of basil, tarragon, and tart grapefruit anchored by dark resinous labdanum. As the herbal top settles, aromatic cardamom and coriander meet powdery violet leaf and dense tobacco. The base grounds the composition in heavy leather, smoky agarwood, and earthy vetiver. Built for crisp a…

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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, Goetze Gegenwart or PerCeption?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes; PerCeption is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PerCeption for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goetze Gegenwart or PerCeption?

PerCeption lasts longest (PerCeption 80/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goetze Gegenwart or PerCeption?

PerCeption projects furthest (PerCeption 69/100, Goetze Gegenwart 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goetze Gegenwart and PerCeption smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Basil.

Is Goetze Gegenwart or PerCeption better for summer or winter?

Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear; PerCeption suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goetze Gegenwart and PerCeption?

Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar. PerCeption has top notes of Labdanum, Tarragon, Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).