Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Grey vs Lover

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Lover

The Maker

3.75228 votes

Rank #7,874 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lover
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Perle Rare Grey3/5

Lover2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

LoverThe Maker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerLoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

36%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Grey

SillagePerle Rare Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPerle Rare GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

Top

FigVanillaBlack Pepper

Heart

SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base

White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men23

Unisex55

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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Lover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…

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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 Grey or Lover?

Perle Rare Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Grey or Lover?

Perle Rare Grey lasts longest (Perle Rare Grey 73/100, Lover 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Grey or Lover?

Perle Rare Grey projects furthest (Perle Rare Grey 67/100, Lover 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Grey and Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Oud.

Is Perle Rare Grey or Lover better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Grey and Lover?

Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense. Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.