Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Pearl Bouquet

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pearl Bouquet

The Merchant of Venice · 2024

4.1730 votes

Rank #32,939 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl Bouquet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pearl Bouquet
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lal2/5

Pearl Bouquet3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pearl Bouquet
Sillage & projection: Pearl Bouquet
Value for money: Pearl Bouquet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LalPuzzle Parfum

Pearl BouquetThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerLalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPearl Bouquet

SillagePearl Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPearl BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

floral53%

amber46%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

SaffronNutmegClove

Heart

RoseClovesBay Leaf

Base

AmberwoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Lal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,939

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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Pearl Bouquet by The Merchant of Venice is a warm, dessert-tinged floral woody perfume that balances spicy heat with edible sweetness. It opens with an energetic spray of cracked clove, grated nutmeg, and golden saffron that feels like walking into a cozy holiday kitchen. As the initial spice settles, a velvety Turkis…

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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, Lal or Pearl Bouquet?

Pearl Bouquet takes 3 of 5 categories. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Pearl Bouquet is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pearl Bouquet for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lal or Pearl Bouquet?

Pearl Bouquet lasts longest (Pearl Bouquet 91/100, Lal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Pearl Bouquet?

Pearl Bouquet projects furthest (Pearl Bouquet 77/100, Lal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lal and Pearl Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Lal or Pearl Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear; Pearl Bouquet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Pearl Bouquet?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Pearl Bouquet has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Bay Leaf, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla.