Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare vs Rêve Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

7 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,382 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Rêve Elixir

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.74209 votes

Rank #14,636 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 7 of 8 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.
Rêve Elixir
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perle Rare7/8

Rêve Elixir0/8

Ratings & consensus: Perle Rare
Community sentiment: Perle Rare
Longevity: Perle Rare
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Perle Rare
Note pyramid (duration): Perle Rare
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle RarePanouge

Rêve ElixirVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.74/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

20%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerPerle RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, floral and white 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

Top15-30 mins

PearPeach BlossomNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniOsmanthusLilyIris Flower

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwoodWhite Amber

Category winnerPerle RareLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall68

Winter37

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night31

Category winnerPerle RareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,382

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#14,636

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Evelyne Boulanger, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Rêve Elixir by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, sparkling neroli, and tender peach blossom that feels immediately uplifting. As the top settles into the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with velvety osmanthus, tropical frangipani, and dewy white lily, dusted by a gentle touch of iris. The b…

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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 Rêve Elixir?

Perle Rare takes 7 of 8 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Rêve Elixir is rated 3.74/5 from 209 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 Rêve Elixir for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Rêve Elixir?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Rêve Elixir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Rêve Elixir?

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

Do Perle Rare and Rêve Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Perle Rare or Rêve Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Rêve Elixir?

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. Rêve Elixir has top notes of Pear, Peach Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Lily and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and White Amber.