Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Homme vs Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Homme

Panouge

3.8249 votes

CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur

Bourjois

4.0013 votes

Rank #35,069 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perle Rare Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Perle Rare Homme0/1

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur1/1

Ratings & consensus: Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare HommePanouge

Clin d'Oeil Porte BonheurBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 49%

Category winnerClin d'Oeil Porte BonheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

KumquatBergamotPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskCrystal Amber

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeKumquat

Heart

JasminePassionfruitPineapple

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesKumquat, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall54

Winter11

Day100

Night57

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Homme brings a crisp, refreshing start built around tart kumquat, sparkling bergamot, and ripe pineapple. The opening feels energetic and bright without turning overly sweet. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as earthy green tea and dewy rose take over the midsection of the fragrance. …

Reviews →

Bourjois released Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur in 2009 as a bright floral fruity fragrance for warm summer days. The scent opens with sharp Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and juicy kumquat before softening into passionfruit, pineapple, and jasmine. White musk and cedar anchor the base, keeping the fruit notes clean rathe…

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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 Homme or Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur?

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur takes 1 of 1 categories. Perle Rare Homme is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Perle Rare Homme for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Perle Rare Homme and Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Pineapple and Sandalwood.

Is Perle Rare Homme or Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Homme suits daytime wear; Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Homme and Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur?

Perle Rare Homme has top notes of Kumquat, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Green Tea and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Crystal Amber. Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Kumquat, heart notes of Jasmine, Passionfruit and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.