Fragrance comparison

Lover vs Perle Rare Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Lover

The Maker

3.75228 votes

Rank #7,885 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,249 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lover
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lover2/5

Perle Rare Grey3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoverThe Maker

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerLoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Grey

SillagePerle Rare Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPerle Rare GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigVanillaBlack Pepper

Heart

SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base

White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Oud and Musk. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women22

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#7,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#55,249

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…

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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, Lover or Perle Rare Grey?

Perle Rare Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes; Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lover or Perle Rare Grey?

Perle Rare Grey lasts longest (Perle Rare Grey 73/100, Lover 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover or Perle Rare Grey?

Perle Rare Grey projects furthest (Perle Rare Grey 67/100, Lover 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover and Perle Rare Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Oud and Musk.

Is Lover or Perle Rare Grey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lover and Perle Rare Grey?

Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk. 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.