Fragrance comparison

Perception vs PerCeption

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Perception

Alexandre.J

—0 votes

Rank #82,013 AromaticFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

PerCeption

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.333 votes

Rank #70,852 AromaticViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PerCeption takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perception
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
PerCeption
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perception0/1

PerCeption1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerceptionAlexandre.J

PerCeptionAtelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

violet69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

violet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilTarragonGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderCardamom

Base

VioletAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLeatherTobacco

Top

LabdanumTarragonBasilGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderCardamom

Base

VioletLeatherTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tarragon, Grapefruit and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,852

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerCeptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perception opens green and spicy, with basil, tarragon and grapefruit giving it a brisk, aromatic lift before the scent settles into violet, tobacco and a polished leather base. It reads more textured than loud, with oud and vetiver adding dryness underneath. This suits shoppers who want a sharp herbal opening and a d…

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PerCeption opens with a green blast of basil, tarragon, and tart grapefruit anchored by dark resinous labdanum. As the herbal top settles, aromatic cardamom and coriander meet powdery violet leaf and dense tobacco. The base grounds the composition in heavy leather, smoky agarwood, and earthy vetiver. Built for crisp a…

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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.

Do Perception and PerCeption smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and violet accords. Common notes include Basil, Tarragon, Grapefruit and Coriander.

Is Perception or PerCeption better for summer or winter?

PerCeption suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perception and PerCeption?

Perception has top notes of Basil, Tarragon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Leather. PerCeption has top notes of Labdanum, Tarragon, Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).