Gourmet vs Perlador
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Perlador takes 7 of 7 categories.
GourmetChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter.
PerladorChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gourmet0/7
Perlador7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Perlador
- Community sentiment
- Perlador
- Longevity
- Perlador
- Sillage & projection
- Perlador
- Value for money
- Perlador
- Versatility
- Perlador
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Perlador
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GourmetM. MicallefPerladorBoroujWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
4.26/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerPerladorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
7%Hate
220 votes
63%Love
22%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
271 votes
Category winnerPerladorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerlador
SillagePerlador
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPerladorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic92%
smoky84%
leather77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
smoky100%
amber92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
oud61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseRaspberry
Heart
ChestnutLeatherViolet
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum
Top
BasilSage
Heart
IncenseViolet
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPerladorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,876
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#5,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPerladorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGourmet by M. Micallef creates a smoky, resinous cloud centered on sweet chestnut and leather. It opens with sharp, tart raspberry and incense, settling into a dense, long-lasting blend of oud and vanilla. This unisex fragrance feels most at home in cold weather, offering a bold, spicy presence for those who enjoy dee…
Reviews →Perlador is a smoky leather scent with a dark, resinous style and a distinctly masculine pull. Basil and sage give the opening a green aromatic lift, then incense, violet, oud and musk build a dense, warm drydown that many wearers find powerful and long-lasting. It suits cold weather, evening wear and dressier setting…
Reviews →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, Gourmet or Perlador?
Perlador takes 7 of 7 categories. Gourmet is rated 3.48/5 from 322 votes; Perlador is rated 4.26/5 from 291 votes. Choose Gourmet for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter. Choose Perlador for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Gourmet or Perlador?
Perlador lasts longest (Perlador 82/100, Gourmet 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gourmet or Perlador?
Perlador projects furthest (Perlador 72/100, Gourmet 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gourmet and Perlador smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Gourmet or Perlador better for summer or winter?
For summer, Perlador is the stronger pick. For winter, Gourmet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gourmet and Perlador?
Gourmet has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Chestnut, Leather and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Perlador has top notes of Basil and Sage, heart notes of Incense and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Gray Musk.
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