Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Nuit vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,208 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Nuit

Panouge

4.1338 votes

Rank #15,790 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #727 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perle Rare Nuit
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Perle Rare Nuit1/5

Sung Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare NuitPanouge

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

green84%

iris77%

smoky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrrisGalbanumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassJuniper BerriesMateSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Sage and Leather. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter61

Day82

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,790

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Nuit is a green leather fragrance that catches you off guard. It was originally classified as a feminine perfume, but it wears like a rugged, aromatic leather jacket over damp grass. A sharp kick of galbanum and pink pepper jolts the senses before calming into crushed juniper berries, dry mate, and …

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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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 Nuit or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Perle Rare Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Perle Rare Nuit for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Nuit or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Perle Rare Nuit 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Nuit or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Perle Rare Nuit 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Nuit and Sung Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Sage and Leather.

Is Perle Rare Nuit or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Nuit and Sung Homme?

Perle Rare Nuit has top notes of Orris, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Juniper Berries, Mate and Sage, a base of Leather, Birch, Amber and Tonka Bean. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.