Fragrance comparison

Perfect Smile vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Perfect Smile

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #42,150 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Smile takes 2 of 4 categories.

Perfect Smile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfect Smile2/4

Proverbs 311/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Perfect Smile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Smile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect SmilePaco Fernandez Fragrances

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPerfect SmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

honey69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitHoneyBergamot

Heart

VetiverLitsea CubebaLavenderGinger

Base

OudLeatherPeru BalsamAmyrisAmbroxanIso E Super

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Litsea Cubeba and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,150

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect SmileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfect Smile opens with a bright burst of tart pink grapefruit and crisp bergamot, softened slightly by raw honey. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green vetiver and spicy ginger take center stage alongside clean lavender and lemony litsea cubeba. The base brings grounding warmth through dark oud, supple le…

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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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, Perfect Smile or Proverbs 31?

Perfect Smile takes 2 of 4 categories. Perfect Smile is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Perfect Smile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Smile or Proverbs 31?

They last about the same: Perfect Smile 80/100, Proverbs 31 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Smile or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Perfect Smile 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Smile and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Litsea Cubeba and Peru Balsam.

Is Perfect Smile or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Perfect Smile suits daytime wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Smile and Proverbs 31?

Perfect Smile has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Litsea Cubeba, Lavender and Ginger, a base of Oud, Leather, Peru Balsam and Amyris. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.