Fragrance comparison

Legno di Guajaco vs Perpetua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legno di Guajaco

Tesori d'Oriente

3.79219 votes

Rank #11,246 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legno di Guajaco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Legno di Guajaco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legno di Guajaco4/5

Perpetua1/5

Ratings & consensus: Perpetua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legno di Guajaco
Sillage & projection: Legno di Guajaco
Value for money: Legno di Guajaco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legno di Guajaco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legno di GuajacoTesori d'Oriente

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerPerpetuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLegno di Guajaco

SillageLegno di Guajaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLegno di GuajacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodBlack PepperCardamomLavenderTarragonSage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobaccoCoumarinCedarMuskIris

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Coumarin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex41

Women2

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Category winnerLegno di GuajacoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legno di Guajaco by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a warm, woody punch without draining your wallet. It wraps spicy black pepper and aromatic lavender around a heavy guaiac wood core, making it a reliable cold-weather option. Shoppers who want a masculine, rustic profile for casual autumn wear will find this budget bottle …

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Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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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, Legno di Guajaco or Perpetua?

Legno di Guajaco takes 4 of 5 categories. Legno di Guajaco is rated 3.79/5 from 219 votes; Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose Legno di Guajaco for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legno di Guajaco or Perpetua?

Legno di Guajaco lasts longest (Legno di Guajaco 64/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legno di Guajaco or Perpetua?

Legno di Guajaco projects furthest (Legno di Guajaco 58/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legno di Guajaco and Perpetua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coumarin and Cedar.

Is Legno di Guajaco or Perpetua better for summer or winter?

Perpetua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legno di Guajaco and Perpetua?

Legno di Guajaco has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Coumarin. Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar.