Fragrance comparison

Imperial Unus vs Perle Rare Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial Unus

Atralia

4.1010 votes

Rank #35,740 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Unus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imperial Unus
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperial Unus3/5

Perle Rare Grey2/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Unus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle Rare Grey
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Grey
Value for money: Imperial Unus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Unus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial UnusAtralia

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 64%Had 4%Want 32%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerImperial UnusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Grey

SillagePerle Rare Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImperial UnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantCyclamen

Heart

NarcissusRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliBenzoinIncenseOud

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Narcissus and Oud. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial UnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Unus opens with blackcurrant brightness and a noticeably floral lift before settling into a darker rose, incense, patchouli, and oud drydown. It reads richer than airy, with a warm balsamic base that can feel especially suited to cooler weather. Community signals point to solid value, moderate to strong prese…

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Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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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, Imperial Unus or Perle Rare Grey?

Imperial Unus takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperial Unus is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Imperial Unus for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Unus or Perle Rare Grey?

Perle Rare Grey lasts longest (Perle Rare Grey 73/100, Imperial Unus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Unus or Perle Rare Grey?

Perle Rare Grey projects furthest (Perle Rare Grey 67/100, Imperial Unus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Unus and Perle Rare Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Narcissus and Oud.

Is Imperial Unus or Perle Rare Grey better for summer or winter?

Imperial Unus suits daytime wear; Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Unus and Perle Rare Grey?

Imperial Unus has top notes of Blackcurrant and Cyclamen, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Incense and Oud. Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense.