Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Asgardian II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 827 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pearl

Mancera

3.72817 votes

Rank #5,540 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Asgardian II

Volaré

3.4010 votes

Rank #52,563 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Asgardian II
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pearl3/5

Asgardian II1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlMancera

Asgardian IIVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 817 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerPearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

817 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerAsgardian IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

oud92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBergamotGreen AppleWhite Peach

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Top

LavenderGreen AppleCinnamon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base

Guaiac WoodAgarwoodOudWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and White Musk. Durations are only published for Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Spring57

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,540

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#52,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pearl by Mancera delivers an unapologetically sharp, green take on fruity florals. The first blast gives you crisp green apple, sour bergamot, and a leafy fig that smells like snapped stems in a cold produce cooler. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away into a dewy bouquet of powdery violet, sweet …

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Asgardian II opens with a fresh-spicy mix of lavender, green apple, and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother woody heart with soft florals around it. On skin, it usually reads more as powdery musk, oud, and vanilla than a sharp fruity scent. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, long-wearing woody…

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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 Asgardian II?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories. Pearl is rated 3.72/5 from 817 votes; Asgardian II is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pearl for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Asgardian II for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Asgardian II?

They last about the same: Pearl 72/100, Asgardian II 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Asgardian II?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 67/100, Asgardian II 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Asgardian II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and White Musk.

Is Pearl or Asgardian II better for summer or winter?

Pearl suits daytime wear; Asgardian II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Asgardian II?

Pearl has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Green Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. Asgardian II has top notes of Lavender, Green Apple and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood, Oud and White Musk.