Peri d’Eau vs Summer 1872
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Peri d’Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.
Peri d’EauChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peri d’Eau3/5
Summer 18722/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Peri d’Eau
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Summer 1872
- Sillage & projection
- Peri d’Eau
- Value for money
- Summer 1872
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Peri d’Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Peri d’EauRobert BeaulieuSummer 1872Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
Category winnerPeri d’EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
40%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySummer 1872
SillagePeri d’Eau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummer 1872Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
floral69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit
Heart
HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin
Top
PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg
Heart
JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen
Base
MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,992
PerfumerFrancis Camail
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#55,439
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPeri d’EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPeri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…
Reviews →Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…
Reviews →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, Peri d’Eau or Summer 1872?
Peri d’Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Peri d’Eau or Summer 1872?
Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Peri d’Eau or Summer 1872?
Projection is very close: Peri d’Eau 63/100, Summer 1872 62/100 for sillage.
Do Peri d’Eau and Summer 1872 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine.
Is Peri d’Eau or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?
Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Peri d’Eau and Summer 1872?
Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.
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