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Perlador vs Gourmet

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

Updated 613 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perlador takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Perlador

    Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Gourmet

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter.

Perlador7/7
Gourmet0/7
Ratings & consensus
Perlador
Community sentiment
Perlador
Longevity
Perlador
Sillage & projection
Perlador
Value for money
Perlador
Versatility
Perlador
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Perlador

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PerladorBorouj
GourmetM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.48/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerPerladorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
22%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

271 votes

27%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
7%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerPerladorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityPerlador

SillagePerlador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value46
Category winnerPerladorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
amber92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
oud61%
amber100%
balsamic92%
smoky84%
leather77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilSage
Heart
IncenseViolet
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk
Top
IncenseRaspberry
Heart
ChestnutLeatherViolet
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum
InformationalShared notesIncense, Violet, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring27
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPerladorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex14
Women3
Men25
Unisex52
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPerladorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perlador is a smoky leather scent with a dark, resinous style and a distinctly masculine pull. Basil and sage give the opening a green aromatic lift, then incense, violet, oud and musk build a dense, warm drydown that many wearers find powerful and long-lasting. It suits cold weather, evening wear and dressier setting…

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Gourmet by M. Micallef creates a smoky, resinous cloud centered on sweet chestnut and leather. It opens with sharp, tart raspberry and incense, settling into a dense, long-lasting blend of oud and vanilla. This unisex fragrance feels most at home in cold weather, offering a bold, spicy presence for those who enjoy dee…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perlador or Gourmet?

Perlador takes 7 of 7 categories. Perlador is rated 4.26/5 from 291 votes; Gourmet is rated 3.48/5 from 322 votes. Choose Perlador for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gourmet for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perlador or Gourmet?

Perlador lasts longest (Perlador 82/100, Gourmet 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perlador or Gourmet?

Perlador projects furthest (Perlador 72/100, Gourmet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perlador and Gourmet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Violet, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Perlador or Gourmet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perlador is the stronger pick. For winter, Perlador is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perlador and Gourmet?

Perlador has top notes of Basil and Sage, heart notes of Incense and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Gray Musk. Gourmet has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Chestnut, Leather and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

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