Periplo vs The Ruler
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PeriploChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The RulerChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Periplo2/4
The Ruler2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Ruler
- Sillage & projection
- The Ruler
- Value for money
- Periplo
- 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'ErbolarioThe RulerThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
184 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Ruler
SillageThe Ruler
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeriploBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
citrus48%
herbal30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender
Heart
NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Notes
juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Ruler, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#10,891
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#67,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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…
Reviews →The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…
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, Periplo or The Ruler?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes; The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Periplo or The Ruler?
The Ruler lasts longest (The Ruler 80/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Periplo or The Ruler?
The Ruler projects furthest (The Ruler 63/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Periplo and The Ruler smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.
Is Periplo or The Ruler better for summer or winter?
The Ruler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Periplo and The Ruler?
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. The Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli.
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