Fragrance comparison

Periplo vs Scent 301

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

2 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Scent 301

Jamal Perfumers London

2.001 votes

Rank #69,286 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scent 301
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity.

Periplo2/3

Scent 3011/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent 301
Sillage & projection: Periplo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Periplo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeriploL'Erbolario

Scent 301Jamal Perfumers London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityScent 301

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

BergamotOrange OilLemonBasil

Heart

PatchouliLeatherLavenderCedarMyrtleGeranium

Base

OakmossBay LeafNutmegCuminTobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#69,286

PerfumerMohammed Jamal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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Scent 301 by Jamal Perfumers London hits the skin with a sharp, herbal crack of fresh basil and cold bergamot. The citrus feels dry, clean, and bracing rather than sweet or juicy, setting up a green, structured opening that quickly yields to a deeply woody heart. As it warms, a clean lavender note links the bright top…

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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, Periplo or Scent 301?

Periplo takes 2 of 3 categories. Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes; Scent 301 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scent 301 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Periplo or Scent 301?

Scent 301 lasts longest (Scent 301 70/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Periplo or Scent 301?

Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Scent 301 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Periplo and Scent 301 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.

What are the notes in Periplo and Scent 301?

Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Scent 301 has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg and Cumin.