Peridot vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 6 of 7 categories.
PeridotChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Peridot1/7
Senso6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Senso
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Peridot
- Versatility
- Senso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PeridotArmafSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
98 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeridotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
tuberose77%
yellow floral69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk
Base
BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#6,391
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPeridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…
Reviews →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
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, Peridot or Senso?
Senso takes 6 of 7 categories. Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Peridot or Senso?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Peridot or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Peridot and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Peridot or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Peridot is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Peridot and Senso?
Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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