Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare vs Lily Lumière

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 772 ratings analysed

6 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,314 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Lumière

O Boticário

3.99613 votes

Rank #25,771 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 6 of 7 categories.

Perle Rare
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Lumière
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Perle Rare6/7

Lily Lumière1/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Lumière
Community sentiment: Perle Rare
Longevity: Perle Rare
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare
Value for money: Perle Rare
Versatility: Perle Rare
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

Lily LumièreO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.99/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLily LumièreRating 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

45%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerPerle RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPerle RareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

NeroliBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerle RareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,771

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lily Lumière by O Boticário brings a bright, sunlit spin to the classic white floral family. The scent opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of zesty neroli that feels as refreshing as a morning breeze. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy orange blossom and fruity osm…

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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 Lily Lumière?

Perle Rare takes 6 of 7 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Lily Lumière is rated 3.99/5 from 613 votes. Choose Perle Rare for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Lumière for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Lily Lumière?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Lily Lumière 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Lily Lumière?

Perle Rare projects furthest (Perle Rare 70/100, Lily Lumière 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare and Lily Lumière smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Perle Rare or Lily Lumière better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle Rare is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Lumière is the stronger pick. Perle Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Lily Lumière?

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. Lily Lumière has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.