Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Source Lectoure

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Source Lectoure

Joseph Duclos

4.502 votes

Rank #58,035 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Source Lectoure
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pearl3/4

Source Lectoure1/4

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: Source Lectoure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlIkiryō

Source LectoureJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match17%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

Calabrian bergamotMandoraPetitgrainWormwoodLavenderGalbanumCardamom

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginian CedarAmyrisAmbroxanMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesHedione 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,035

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSource LectoureHigher 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…

Reviews →

Source Lectoure by Joseph Duclos delivers a crisp floral green punch right from the start. Built by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this unisex scent leans heavily on sharp mandora citrus and bitter galbanum. It offers a clean, grassy freshness that suits casual warm days when you want to feel refreshed without wearing …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER vs

WindInubiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pearl or Source Lectoure?

Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Source Lectoure is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Source Lectoure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Source Lectoure?

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

Which projects more, Pearl or Source Lectoure?

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

Do Pearl and Source Lectoure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hedione and Amyris.

Is Pearl or Source Lectoure better for summer or winter?

Pearl suits daytime wear; Source Lectoure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Source Lectoure?

Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood. Source Lectoure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandora, Petitgrain and Wormwood, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amyris, Ambroxan and Musk.