Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Black Edition vs Cabaret Pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Black Edition

Panouge

3.7457 votes

Rank #17,690 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,564 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Perle Rare Black Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perle Rare Black Edition1/7

Cabaret Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cabaret Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Cabaret Pour Homme
Longevity: Cabaret Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Black Edition
Value for money: Cabaret Pour Homme
Versatility: Cabaret Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabaret Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare Black EditionPanouge

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabaret Pour Homme

SillagePerle Rare Black Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleLimeBasilBay Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Juniper BerriesLavenderSea Notes

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanOakmossGuaiac Wood

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Amber. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Black Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall84

Winter12

Day100

Night68

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex0

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare Black Edition by Panouge delivers a crisp aromatic profile anchored by tart green apple, zesty lime, and crushed bay leaf. A brisk splash of sea notes and clean lavender fills the heart, keeping the blend energetic and noticeably fresh. As the fragrance settles, dry guaiac wood and earthy oakmoss emerge alo…

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Cabaret Pour Homme by Grès opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart pineapple, and crisp coriander before settling into a warm herbal heart. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon crafted this 2004 composition as a smoother, sweeter evolution of classic aromatic fougeres. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and jasmine bl…

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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, Perle Rare Black Edition or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Perle Rare Black Edition is rated 3.74/5 from 57 votes; Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes. Choose Perle Rare Black Edition for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Black Edition or Cabaret Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100, Perle Rare Black Edition 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Black Edition or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Perle Rare Black Edition 62/100, Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100 for sillage.

Do Perle Rare Black Edition and Cabaret Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Amber.

Is Perle Rare Black Edition or Cabaret Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle Rare Black Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Perle Rare Black Edition suits daytime wear; Cabaret Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Black Edition and Cabaret Pour Homme?

Perle Rare Black Edition has top notes of Apple, Lime, Basil and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Lavender and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Cabaret Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Wormwood, Amber and Oakmoss.