Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare vs Yellow Diamond Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,385 ratings analysed

5 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,316 White FloralFruity

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Diamond Intense

Versace

3.771,226 votes

Rank #3,952 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 5 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.
Yellow Diamond Intense
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Perle Rare5/7

Yellow Diamond Intense2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle RarePanouge

Yellow Diamond IntenseVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.77/ 5 · 1,226 votes

Have 66%Had 34%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

28%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

1,226 votes

Category winnerPerle RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerYellow Diamond IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

amber50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and 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

Top

CitronPearNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesiaOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, Osmanthus, Neroli and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerle RareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerYellow Diamond IntenseHigher 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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Versace Yellow Diamond Intense offers a sunny punch of Mediterranean citron and pear sorbet that settles into a bright, clean floral haze. It is a loud, summer-ready scent designed for someone who wants to leave a crisp trail of freesia and orange blossom behind them. Best worn during hot daytime outings.

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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 Yellow Diamond Intense?

Perle Rare takes 5 of 7 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Yellow Diamond Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 1,226 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 Yellow Diamond Intense for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Yellow Diamond Intense?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Yellow Diamond Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Yellow Diamond Intense?

Perle Rare projects furthest (Perle Rare 70/100, Yellow Diamond Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare and Yellow Diamond Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Perle Rare or Yellow Diamond Intense 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Yellow Diamond Intense?

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. Yellow Diamond Intense has top notes of Citron, Pear, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.