Fragrance comparison

Original vs Periplo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 718 ratings analysed

7 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,286 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 7 of 7 categories.

Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Original7/7

Periplo0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalDenim

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerOriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerOriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOriginal

SillageOriginal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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, Original or Periplo?

Original takes 7 of 7 categories. Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Original or Periplo?

Original lasts longest (Original 68/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or Periplo?

Original projects furthest (Original 61/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Original or Periplo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Original and Periplo?

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.