Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare vs Madonna

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

7 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,314 White FloralFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Madonna

Boadicea the Victorious

3.92167 votes

Rank #23,154 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 7 of 7 categories.

Perle Rare
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madonna
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Perle Rare7/7

Madonna0/7

Ratings & consensus: Perle Rare
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

MadonnaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPerle RareRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerPerle RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPerle RareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and floral

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

DavanaRumGeraniumSageNeroli

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBlack PepperHaitian Vetiver

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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerle RareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Boadicea the Victorious Madonna opens with a boozy splash of rum and dark davana before unrolling a heavy heart of osmanthus, tuberose, and jasmine sambac. A bitter green neroli cuts through the plush apricot fruitiness, while ambergris and sandalwood ground the base for cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherin…

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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 Madonna?

Perle Rare takes 7 of 7 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Madonna is rated 3.92/5 from 167 votes. Choose Perle Rare for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madonna for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Madonna?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Madonna 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Madonna?

Perle Rare projects furthest (Perle Rare 70/100, Madonna 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare and Madonna smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Perle Rare or Madonna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Madonna?

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. Madonna has top notes of Davana, Rum, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Pepper.