Fragrance comparison

Love vs Perpetual Black Pearl

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Love

Maori Collection

3.7748 votes

Rank #31,474 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #34,087 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 5 of 8 categories.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perpetual Black Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love3/8

Perpetual Black Pearl5/8

Ratings & consensus: Perpetual Black Pearl
Community sentiment: Perpetual Black Pearl
Longevity: Love
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Perpetual Black Pearl
Versatility: Perpetual Black Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Perpetual Black Pearl
Fragranxe ranking: Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveMaori Collection

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

amber30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

patchouli48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryRaspberryPassionfruitLotusPeonyAmberOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliLily-of-the-ValleySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter38

Day100

Night20

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night46

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Maori Collection delivers a burst of bright, sugary fruit right from the first spray. Sweet strawberry, tangy raspberry, and tropical passionfruit take the lead, creating a lively jam-like aroma that feels playful and upbeat. Soft floral tones of peony, lotus, and orange blossom soon emerge underneath, adding …

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Perpetual Black Pearl by Jeanne Arthes opens with an immediate burst of sweet ripe fruit, featuring crushed strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy plum lifted by a squeeze of bergamot. As the initial sugary rush settles on skin, soft orange blossom and clean peony petals step forward to create an airy, floral heart. Th…

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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, Love or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 5 of 8 categories. Love is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes; Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Perpetual Black Pearl?

They last about the same: Love 56/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Love projects furthest (Love 57/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Perpetual Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Love or Perpetual Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Love is the stronger pick. Love suits daytime wear; Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Perpetual Black Pearl?

Love features Strawberry, Raspberry, Passionfruit, Lotus and Peony. Perpetual Black Pearl has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Ambroxan.