Fragrance comparison

Luctor Et Emergo vs Perfect Mistake

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luctor Et Emergo

The People Of The Labyrinths

4.12368 votes

Rank #26,118 AlmondCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Perfect Mistake

Veta Perfume

3.8513 votes

Rank #54,247 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luctor Et Emergo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luctor Et Emergo
Choose it for a almond and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Perfect Mistake
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Luctor Et Emergo3/5

Perfect Mistake2/5

Ratings & consensus: Luctor Et Emergo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luctor Et Emergo
Sillage & projection: Perfect Mistake
Value for money: Perfect Mistake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luctor Et Emergo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luctor Et EmergoThe People Of The Labyrinths

Perfect MistakeVeta Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

368 votes

15%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLuctor Et Emergo

SillagePerfect Mistake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPerfect MistakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

cherry88%

sweet77%

nutty65%

woody53%

fruity42%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cherry77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryAlmondWoodsy NotesVanillaGrassWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryRum

Heart

AlmondCinnamonWhite Flowers

Base

Java vetiver oilPatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,118

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,247

PerfumerElizaveta Tomilova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luctor Et Emergo by The People Of The Labyrinths is a strange, compelling blend of almond and sour cherry. Developed in 1997, it offers a stark contrast between green grass notes and sweet, balsamic woods. It works best for enthusiasts seeking a complex, retro-leaning scent profile.

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Perfect Mistake by Veta Perfume delivers a bold blend of boozy warmth and heavy woodiness. It starts with a sharp splash of dark rum and sweet cherry, then settles into a dry vetiver and earthy patchouli base. This unisex fragrance fits cool evening gatherings when you want a rich, dark scent that lingers close to 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, Luctor Et Emergo or Perfect Mistake?

Luctor Et Emergo takes 3 of 5 categories. Luctor Et Emergo is rated 4.12/5 from 368 votes; Perfect Mistake is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Luctor Et Emergo for a almond and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Perfect Mistake for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luctor Et Emergo or Perfect Mistake?

They last about the same: Luctor Et Emergo 72/100, Perfect Mistake 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luctor Et Emergo or Perfect Mistake?

Perfect Mistake projects furthest (Perfect Mistake 75/100, Luctor Et Emergo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luctor Et Emergo and Perfect Mistake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and White Flowers.

Is Luctor Et Emergo or Perfect Mistake better for summer or winter?

Perfect Mistake suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luctor Et Emergo and Perfect Mistake?

Luctor Et Emergo features Cherry, Almond, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Grass. Perfect Mistake has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Almond, Cinnamon and White Flowers, a base of Java vetiver oil, Patchouli, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.