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Morris vs Perry Ellis (2018)

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

Updated 176 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morris takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Morris

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Perry Ellis (2018)

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Morris5/7
Perry Ellis (2018)2/7
Ratings & consensus
Morris
Community sentiment
Morris
Longevity
Perry Ellis (2018)
Sillage & projection
Morris
Value for money
Morris
Versatility
Morris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Perry Ellis (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MorrisMorris
Perry Ellis (2018)Perry Ellis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%
3.99/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerMorrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
62%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

65 votes

30%Love
52%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerMorrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis (2018)

SillageMorris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value81
Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody88%
mossy77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
herbal42%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
LavenderBergamotVerbena
Heart
GeraniumJuniperRosemary
Base
OakmossSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Verbena and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Morris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall85
Winter64
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMorrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men86
Unisex11
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerPerry Ellis (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

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Perry Ellis (2018) opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and lemon verbena before lavender smooths out the top notes. The heart brings clean geranium and pine-tinged juniper over a quiet base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It smells like a crisp bar of white soap, tailored for casual spring mornings and office wear when yo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Morris or Perry Ellis (2018)?

Morris takes 5 of 7 categories. Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Perry Ellis (2018) is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis (2018) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Morris or Perry Ellis (2018)?

They last about the same: Perry Ellis (2018) 64/100, Morris 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Morris or Perry Ellis (2018)?

Morris projects furthest (Morris 56/100, Perry Ellis (2018) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morris and Perry Ellis (2018) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Verbena and Rosemary.

Is Morris or Perry Ellis (2018) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Morris is the stronger pick. For winter, Morris is the stronger pick. Morris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morris and Perry Ellis (2018)?

Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Perry Ellis (2018) has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.

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