Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Renaissance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Renaissance

Shauran

4.577 votes

Rank #33,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Renaissance
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pearl3/4

Renaissance1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlIkiryō

RenaissanceShauran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match22%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

Top

CardamomPink PepperWhite PepperJuniper

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)OrrisRose

Base

TobaccoAmyrisVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amyris. Durations are only published for Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher 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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Shauran Renaissance opens with a blast of white pepper and cardamom, settling into a dry leather and oud core. Tobacco and cedar in the base add warmth, making it a solid choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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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 Renaissance?

Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Renaissance?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 75/100, Renaissance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Renaissance?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 83/100, Renaissance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amyris.

Is Pearl or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Pearl suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Renaissance?

Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood. Renaissance has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, White Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Orris and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amyris, Vanilla and Patchouli.