Fragrance comparison

Minx vs Perlerette

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Minx

Siren Song Elixirs

4.004 votes

Rank #57,197 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perlerette

Volnay

3.90270 votes

Rank #4,341 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perlerette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minx
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity.
Perlerette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Minx1/4

Perlerette3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minx
Sillage & projection: Perlerette
Value for money: Perlerette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perlerette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinxSiren Song Elixirs

PerleretteVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

3.90/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMinx

SillagePerlerette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPerleretteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

powdery100%

violet90%

vanilla80%

floral70%

iris60%

musky50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletWisteriaMacaronsLilacVanillaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseLilacPink PepperJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaIrisVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskClove

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lilac and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,341

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerPerleretteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minx is a soft floral gourmand built around violet, powdery lilac and a sweet macaroon effect. Coconut and vanilla give it a creamy, rounded base, while wisteria keeps the florals airy rather than heavy. It reads feminine, sweet and polished, with a cosy texture that may suit romantic day wear, cooler spring weather,…

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Perlerette is a powdery violet and rose fragrance with an unmistakable lipstick feel, brightened by aldehydes and bergamot at the top. It opens airy, then settles into soft iris, vanilla, musk and a vintage-style cosmetic warmth. If you enjoy elegant makeup-powder florals, this is easy to sample. It usually suits cool…

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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, Minx or Perlerette?

Perlerette takes 3 of 4 categories. Minx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Perlerette is rated 3.90/5 from 270 votes. Choose Minx for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity. Choose Perlerette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Minx or Perlerette?

Minx lasts longest (Minx 80/100, Perlerette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minx or Perlerette?

Perlerette projects furthest (Perlerette 64/100, Minx 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minx and Perlerette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Lilac and Vanilla.

Is Minx or Perlerette better for summer or winter?

Minx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minx and Perlerette?

Minx features Violet, Wisteria, Macarons, Lilac and Vanilla. Perlerette has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Iris and Violet.