Fragrance comparison

Perle de Nuit vs Minotaure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,995 ratings analysed

Perle de Nuit

Pascal Morabito

4.0561 votes

Rank #31,158 RoseAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Minotaure

Paloma Picasso

4.021,934 votes

Rank #1,006 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minotaure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perle de Nuit
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Minotaure
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Perle de Nuit3/7

Minotaure4/7

Ratings & consensus: Minotaure
Community sentiment: Minotaure
Longevity: Minotaure
Sillage & projection: Perle de Nuit
Value for money: Perle de Nuit
Versatility: Perle de Nuit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minotaure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle de NuitPascal Morabito

MinotaurePaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 1,934 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerMinotaureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,595 votes

Category winnerMinotaureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMinotaure

SillagePerle de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPerle de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseFruity Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

Fruity NotesAldehydesBergamotGalbanumTarragonCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Fruity Notes, Tonka Bean and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer16

Fall100

Winter87

Day59

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerle de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men74

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,006

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews255

Category winnerMinotaureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Perle de Nuit opens with a sharp burst of sweet rose and dark fruity notes that immediately sets a moody evening tone. As the top notes settle over the first fifteen minutes, dusty geranium and powdery tonka bean pull the composition toward a classic oriental rose structure. The dry-down relies heavily…

Reviews →

Michel Almairac created Minotaure for Paloma Picasso in 1992 as a warm, aromatic amber composition that broke away from traditional heavy oakmoss scents of the era. The opening brings a crisp burst of bergamot and bitter galbanum, which quickly softens into a heart of geranium and jasmine before settling onto a smooth…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perle de Nuit or Minotaure?

Minotaure takes 4 of 7 categories. Perle de Nuit is rated 4.05/5 from 61 votes; Minotaure is rated 4.02/5 from 1,934 votes. Choose Perle de Nuit for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Minotaure for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perle de Nuit or Minotaure?

Minotaure lasts longest (Minotaure 65/100, Perle de Nuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle de Nuit or Minotaure?

Projection is very close: Perle de Nuit 58/100, Minotaure 56/100 for sillage.

Do Perle de Nuit and Minotaure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Fruity Notes, Tonka Bean and Geranium.

Is Perle de Nuit or Minotaure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle de Nuit is the stronger pick. Perle de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle de Nuit and Minotaure?

Perle de Nuit has top notes of Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Minotaure has top notes of Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.