Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare vs Amethyst

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,314 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Amethyst

Alesha Dixon

3.388 votes

Rank #59,381 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perle Rare
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amethyst
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Perle Rare3/4

Amethyst1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle RarePanouge

AmethystAlesha Dixon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearOsmanthusNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-10+ hrs

CashmeranSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

PearBergamotOrange BlossomNeroli

Heart

CinnamonBlack and Pink PepperRed Rose

Base

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranPatchouliOlibanumAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Perle Rare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall68

Winter37

Day100

Night65

Spring0

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#59,381

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerle RareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare by Panouge opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart neroli. The fruit feels chilled rather than syrupy. Within minutes, velvety osmanthus adds a gentle apricot nuance that rounds out the initial citrus sting. You smell clean immediately. As the heart unfolds, creamy jasmine and orange blossom take c…

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Amethyst by Alesha Dixon is a warm, powdery oriental floral that opens with juicy pear and bright bergamot, then settles into orange blossom and rose with a clear hit of cinnamon and pepper. The dry down turns creamy and musky with heliotrope, amber, woods, and a light oud-leaning darkness. It tends to suit cooler wea…

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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 or Amethyst?

Perle Rare takes 3 of 4 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Amethyst is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Perle Rare for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amethyst for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Amethyst?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Amethyst 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Amethyst?

Perle Rare projects furthest (Perle Rare 70/100, Amethyst 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare and Amethyst smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran.

Is Perle Rare or Amethyst better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare suits daytime wear; Amethyst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Amethyst?

Perle Rare has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Amethyst has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black and Pink Pepper and Red Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran and Patchouli.