Fragrance comparison

Lawrence vs Perle Rare Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #34,045 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Gold

Panouge

4.07133 votes

Rank #15,571 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perle Rare Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lawrence4/5

Perle Rare Gold1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Perle Rare GoldPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.07/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageLawrence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCactus Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Suede, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,571

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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Panouge Perle Rare Gold opens with a bright, prickly pinch of pink pepper and dewy cactus flower. The sensation is crisp. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and airy hedione unfold into a silky, custard-like vanilla heart. It settles into warm musk, smooth suede, and a faint ribbon of dry incense. The scent feels l…

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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, Lawrence or Perle Rare Gold?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Perle Rare Gold is rated 4.07/5 from 133 votes. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Gold for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lawrence or Perle Rare Gold?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Perle Rare Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lawrence or Perle Rare Gold?

Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Perle Rare Gold 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lawrence and Perle Rare Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Suede, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Lawrence or Perle Rare Gold better for summer or winter?

Lawrence suits evening wear; Perle Rare Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lawrence and Perle Rare Gold?

Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Perle Rare Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cactus Flower, heart notes of Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Amber and Incense.