Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Rose vs Sung

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perle Rare Rose

Panouge

4.1278 votes

Rank #12,924 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #3,874 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perle Rare Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Perle Rare Rose4/7

Sung3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare RosePanouge

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillagePerle Rare Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

citrus69%

amber61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer53

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare Rose by Panouge delivers a plush, feminine cloud of delicate florals and gourmand warmth. The opening introduces a brief flash of juicy mandarin orange coupled with the crisp, botanical bite of green galbanum. As the initial freshness softens, a powdery heart of pastel rose, orange blossom, and cosmetic iri…

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 Rose or Sung?

Perle Rare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Perle Rare Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 78 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Perle Rare Rose for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Rose or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Perle Rare Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Rose or Sung?

Projection is very close: Perle Rare Rose 68/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do Perle Rare Rose and Sung smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Perle Rare Rose or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle Rare Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Rare Rose is the stronger pick. Perle Rare Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Rose and Sung?

Perle Rare Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.