Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Percival

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5,146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,456 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pearl3/5

Percival2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlIkiryō

PercivalParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePatchouliVanillaHedioneClearwoodDaphneAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Category winnerPercivalLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,456

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pearl by Ikiryō centers on a rich combination of rose, daphne, and dark woods, framed by earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy floral lift from hedione alongside the sweet floral tones of daphne and classic rose. As it settles, clearwood and amyris bring forward a woody, balsamic warmth that ground…

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Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pearl or Percival?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories. Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Percival?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 75/100, Percival 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Percival?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 83/100, Percival 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Percival smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hedione and Clearwood.

Is Pearl or Percival better for summer or winter?

Pearl suits daytime wear; Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Percival?

Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.