Fragrance comparison

Perennial vs Shu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Perennial

Amer Perfumes

4.2030 votes

Rank #24,263 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perennial
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perennial1/4

Shu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerennialAmer Perfumes

ShuUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotLemonCorianderOlibanumGinger

Heart

Green TeaViolet LeafJasmineGardeniaCardamomGalbanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisLeatherTobaccoMusk

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,263

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerPerennialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perennial by Amer Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Perennial was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Mint, Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, Olibanum and Ginger; middle notes are Mint, Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Gardenia, Carda…

Reviews →

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perennial or Shu?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories. Perennial is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Perennial for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perennial or Shu?

Shu lasts longest (Shu 100/100, Perennial 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perennial or Shu?

Shu projects furthest (Shu 100/100, Perennial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perennial and Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Perennial or Shu better for summer or winter?

Perennial suits daytime wear; Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perennial and Shu?

Perennial has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.