Fragrance comparison

Oud Karkade vs Perle Rare Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #42,778 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,249 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Karkade5/5

Perle Rare Grey0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerOud KarkadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud KarkadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Jasmine Sambac, Leather and Oud. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,778

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,249

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud KarkadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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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, Oud Karkade or Perle Rare Grey?

Oud Karkade takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes; Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Karkade or Perle Rare Grey?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Perle Rare Grey 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Karkade or Perle Rare Grey?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Perle Rare Grey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Karkade and Perle Rare Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Jasmine Sambac, Leather and Oud.

Is Oud Karkade or Perle Rare Grey better for summer or winter?

Oud Karkade suits evening wear; Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Karkade and Perle Rare Grey?

Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud. Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense.