Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Gold vs Nº 4

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perle Rare Gold

Panouge

4.07133 votes

Rank #15,566 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nº 4

SG79 STHLM

3.9261 votes

Rank #24,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perle Rare Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nº 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perle Rare Gold4/7

Nº 43/7

Ratings & consensus: Perle Rare Gold
Community sentiment: Perle Rare Gold
Longevity: Perle Rare Gold
Sillage & projection: Nº 4
Value for money: Nº 4
Versatility: Nº 4
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare GoldPanouge

Nº 4SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 30%

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Gold

SillageNº 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNº 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Pink PepperClovesJasmineMagnoliaLily

Heart

AmberVetiverYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Base

CedarSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. 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

Spring24

Summer48

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNº 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,566

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldHigher 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 →

Nº 4 by SG79 STHLM brings a cool Scandinavian perspective to the oriental floral family. Built around dry cedar and smoky incense, this unisex fragrance opens with sharp pink pepper and cloves. It is a quiet, woody scent that fits perfectly on crisp autumn afternoons when wearing a light wool coat.

Reviews →

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 Nº 4?

Perle Rare Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Perle Rare Gold is rated 4.07/5 from 133 votes; Nº 4 is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Perle Rare Gold for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nº 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Gold or Nº 4?

Perle Rare Gold lasts longest (Perle Rare Gold 63/100, Nº 4 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Gold or Nº 4?

Nº 4 projects furthest (Nº 4 60/100, Perle Rare Gold 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Gold and Nº 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Perle Rare Gold or Nº 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Rare Gold is the stronger pick. Perle Rare Gold suits daytime wear; Nº 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Gold and Nº 4?

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. Nº 4 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cloves, Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Incense and Vanilla.