Fragrance comparison

Marigold vs Perpetual Black Pearl

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marigold

Marc Joseph

4.258 votes

Rank #38,708 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,679 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Marigold4/5

Perpetual Black Pearl1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marigold
Sillage & projection: Marigold
Value for money: Marigold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Marigold
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetual Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarigoldMarc Joseph

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMarigold

SillageMarigold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMarigoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

patchouli48%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskWhite Amber

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Category winnerMarigoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 30%Party 25%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Marigold wastes zero time making its presence known. The first spray delivers a loud burst of sweet raspberry and juicy pear, sharpened by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lifts, the profile turns into a dense, chewy mix of spun praline sugar and blooming peony p…

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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, Marigold or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Marigold takes 4 of 5 categories. Marigold is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Marigold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marigold or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Marigold lasts longest (Marigold 60/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marigold or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Projection is very close: Marigold 53/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100 for sillage.

Do Marigold and Perpetual Black Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Peony.

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

Marigold suits daytime wear; Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marigold and Perpetual Black Pearl?

Marigold has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and White Amber. 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.