Fragrance comparison

Perennial vs Silver Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Perennial

Amer Perfumes

4.2030 votes

Rank #23,977 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Absolute

Gulf Orchid

3.003 votes

Rank #64,512 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Perennial
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perennial1/2

Silver Absolute1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Silver Absolute
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

Silver AbsoluteGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Silver Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,977

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Silver Absolute by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk surge of chilled citrus built around tart lemon, crisp bergamot, and bitter green galbanum. The scent hits the air with the sharp clarity of icy mountain runoff. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash evaporates quickly, allowing soft floral tones and warm spic…

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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 Silver Absolute?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Perennial is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes; Silver Absolute is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Perennial for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Absolute for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Perennial and Silver Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Perennial or Silver Absolute better for summer or winter?

Perennial suits daytime wear; Silver Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perennial and Silver Absolute?

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. Silver Absolute has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.