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Perle Rare vs Wish

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

Updated 5,857 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 6 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.

  • Wish

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Perle Rare6/8
Wish2/8
Ratings & consensus
Perle Rare
Community sentiment
Perle Rare
Longevity
Perle Rare
Sillage & projection
Perle Rare
Value for money
Wish
Versatility
Perle Rare
Note pyramid (duration)
Perle Rare
Fragranxe ranking
Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Perle RarePanouge
WishChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%
3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes
Have 52%Had 48%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

24%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerPerle RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value71
Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity91%
floral83%
woody74%
powdery65%
fresh56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
lactonic69%
honey61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

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
CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
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
Spring27
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerPerle RareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Work 32%Date 29%Casual 23%Party 16%
Men1
Unisex7
Women92
Date 33%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#1,970

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Perle Rare takes 6 of 8 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 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 Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Wish?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Wish?

Perle Rare projects furthest (Perle Rare 70/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Perle Rare or Wish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.

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