Fragrance comparison

Oh Lola! vs Perpetual Black Pearl

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,522 ratings analysed

Oh Lola!

Marc Jacobs

3.832,490 votes

Rank #5,832 FruitySweet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,679 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 5 of 8 categories.

Oh Lola!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetual Black Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oh Lola!2/8

Perpetual Black Pearl5/8

Ratings & consensus: Oh Lola!
Community sentiment: Perpetual Black Pearl
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Perpetual Black Pearl
Value for money: Perpetual Black Pearl
Versatility: Perpetual Black Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Perpetual Black Pearl
Fragranxe ranking: Oh Lola!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oh Lola!Marc Jacobs

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,490 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerOh Lola!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

2,490 votes

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePerpetual Black Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

fresh58%

rose44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

patchouli48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyMagnoliaCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 47%Work 22%Date 19%Party 11%

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#5,832

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Calice Becker, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#32,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOh Lola!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Oh Lola! delivers a bright splash of wild strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp green pear right from the first press. It hits fast. A sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol clears quickly to reveal a dewy heart of pink peony and magnolia petals. The vibe stays cheerful and sweet. As the scent warms o…

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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, Oh Lola! or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 5 of 8 categories. Oh Lola! is rated 3.83/5 from 2,490 votes; Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Oh Lola! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oh Lola! or Perpetual Black Pearl?

They last about the same: Oh Lola! 55/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oh Lola! or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Projection is very close: Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100, Oh Lola! 51/100 for sillage.

Do Oh Lola! and Perpetual Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Strawberry and Peony.

Is Oh Lola! or Perpetual Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perpetual Black Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Perpetual Black Pearl is the stronger pick. Oh Lola! suits daytime wear; Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh Lola! and Perpetual Black Pearl?

Oh Lola! has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Strawberry, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.