Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Gold vs Cierge De Lune

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,195 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Gold

Panouge

4.07133 votes

Rank #15,571 VanillaMusky

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72%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Cierge De Lune

Aedes de Venustas

4.121,062 votes

Rank #607 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cierge De Lune takes 7 of 7 categories.

Perle Rare Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cierge De Lune
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Perle Rare Gold0/7

Cierge De Lune7/7

Ratings & consensus: Cierge De Lune
Community sentiment: Cierge De Lune
Longevity: Cierge De Lune
Sillage & projection: Cierge De Lune
Value for money: Cierge De Lune
Versatility: Cierge De Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cierge De Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare GoldPanouge

Cierge De LuneAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCierge De LuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

45%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

662 votes

Category winnerCierge De LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCierge De Lune

SillageCierge De Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCierge De LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCactus Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskAmberIncense

Top

Powdery NotesMusk

Heart

Madagascar VanillaYlang-YlangBlackPink PepperHedione

Base

SuedeAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night53

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCierge De LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 26%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex44

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,571

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#607

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerCierge De LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Gold opens with a bright, prickly pinch of pink pepper and dewy cactus flower. The sensation is crisp. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and airy hedione unfold into a silky, custard-like vanilla heart. It settles into warm musk, smooth suede, and a faint ribbon of dry incense. The scent feels l…

Reviews →

Cierge De Lune by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cierge De Lune was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Powdery Notes and Musk; middle notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper and Hedione; base notes are Suede…

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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 Gold or Cierge De Lune?

Cierge De Lune takes 7 of 7 categories. Perle Rare Gold is rated 4.07/5 from 133 votes; Cierge De Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 1,062 votes. Choose Perle Rare Gold for a vanilla and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cierge De Lune for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Gold or Cierge De Lune?

Cierge De Lune lasts longest (Cierge De Lune 73/100, Perle Rare Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Gold or Cierge De Lune?

Cierge De Lune projects furthest (Cierge De Lune 65/100, Perle Rare Gold 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Gold and Cierge De Lune smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Perle Rare Gold or Cierge De Lune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle Rare Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Cierge De Lune is the stronger pick. Perle Rare Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Gold and Cierge De Lune?

Perle Rare Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cactus Flower, heart notes of Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Amber and Incense. Cierge De Lune has top notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper, a base of Suede, Amber and Incense.