Fragrance comparison

Notting Hill vs Perle Rare Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

6 wins

Notting Hill

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2938 votes

Rank #13,371 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Gold

Panouge

4.07133 votes

Rank #15,566 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notting Hill takes 6 of 7 categories.

Notting Hill
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Notting Hill6/7

Perle Rare Gold1/7

Ratings & consensus: Notting Hill
Community sentiment: Notting Hill
Longevity: Notting Hill
Sillage & projection: Notting Hill
Value for money: Perle Rare Gold
Versatility: Notting Hill
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Notting Hill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Notting HillBoadicea the Victorious

Perle Rare GoldPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

4.07/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNotting HillRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNotting HillMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNotting Hill

SillageNotting Hill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPink PepperAlmond

Heart

LoukhoumHedioneGeranium

Base

IncenseRock rosePatchouliOakmossAmberCedarMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCactus Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Hedione, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer88

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNotting HillMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,371

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,566

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNotting HillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notting Hill by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crackle of pink pepper, bitter almond, and crushed cardamom. The initial spicy spark moves fast into a heart of sweet loukhoum rose, fresh geranium, and green hedione. As the fragrance settles, a dense base of frankincense, dark patchouli, rock rose, and earthy oak…

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Panouge Perle Rare Gold opens with a bright, prickly pinch of pink pepper and dewy cactus flower. The sensation is crisp. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and airy hedione unfold into a silky, custard-like vanilla heart. It settles into warm musk, smooth suede, and a faint ribbon of dry incense. The scent feels l…

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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, Notting Hill or Perle Rare Gold?

Notting Hill takes 6 of 7 categories. Notting Hill is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes; Perle Rare Gold is rated 4.07/5 from 133 votes. Choose Notting Hill for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Gold for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notting Hill or Perle Rare Gold?

Notting Hill lasts longest (Notting Hill 75/100, Perle Rare Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notting Hill or Perle Rare Gold?

Notting Hill projects furthest (Notting Hill 73/100, Perle Rare Gold 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notting Hill and Perle Rare Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Hedione, Incense and Amber.

Is Notting Hill or Perle Rare Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Notting Hill is the stronger pick. For winter, Notting Hill is the stronger pick. Notting Hill suits daytime wear; Perle Rare Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notting Hill and Perle Rare Gold?

Notting Hill has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Loukhoum, Hedione and Geranium, a base of Incense, Rock rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Perle Rare Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cactus Flower, heart notes of Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Amber and Incense.