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Северное лето — Northern Summer vs Perspective

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perspective takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Северное лето — Northern Summer

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Perspective

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Северное лето — Northern Summer0/4
Perspective4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Perspective
Sillage & projection
Perspective
Value for money
Perspective
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Perspective

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Северное лето — Northern SummerAurora Borealis
PerspectivePictor Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.54/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate

52 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityPerspective

SillagePerspective

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value38
Category winnerPerspectiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky86%
balsamic72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
smoky30%
amber100%
smoky90%
woody80%
balsamic70%
fresh spicy60%
aromatic50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncensePearPink Pepper
Heart
Cashmere WoodMyrrhJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberMusk
Top
IncenseOreganoStyraxResin
Heart
juniper berryMyrrhBirch
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer12
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night75
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex82
Women5
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,465

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,271

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerspectiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No description yet.

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Perspective by Pictor Parfum is a striking aromatic blend that balances smoky incense with crisp juniper berry. Launching in 2023, this unisex fragrance centers on resinous depth and spicy oregano, creating a multidimensional profile suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. Its complex composition offers a sharp,…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Северное лето — Northern Summer or Perspective?

Perspective takes 4 of 4 categories. Северное лето — Northern Summer is rated 3.54/5 from 52 votes; Perspective is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Северное лето — Northern Summer for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perspective for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Северное лето — Northern Summer or Perspective?

Perspective lasts longest (Perspective 60/100, Северное лето — Northern Summer 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Северное лето — Northern Summer or Perspective?

Perspective projects furthest (Perspective 50/100, Северное лето — Northern Summer 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Северное лето — Northern Summer and Perspective smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Северное лето — Northern Summer or Perspective better for summer or winter?

Северное лето — Northern Summer suits daytime wear; Perspective suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Северное лето — Northern Summer and Perspective?

Северное лето — Northern Summer has top notes of Incense, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Perspective has top notes of Incense, Oregano, Styrax and Resin, heart notes of juniper berry, Myrrh and Birch, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver and Benzoin.

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