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Perle Royale vs Aquasun

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

Updated 162 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquasun takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Perle Royale

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Aquasun

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Perle Royale2/7
Aquasun5/7
Ratings & consensus
Aquasun
Community sentiment
Aquasun
Longevity
Aquasun
Sillage & projection
Aquasun
Value for money
Perle Royale
Versatility
Perle Royale
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aquasun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Perle RoyalePascal Morabito
AquasunLancaster
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%
4.11/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%
Category winnerAquasunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

108 votes

37%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerAquasunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAquasun

SillageAquasun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPerle RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomelemiTangerine
Heart
JasmineIrisPlum
Base
PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
Orange BlossomTangerineBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropePeachLemon BlossomJasmine
Base
Almond BlossomAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tangerine, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPerle RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex10
Women88
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,674

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAquasunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Royale opens with a bright burst of tangerine and orange blossom before shifting into a thick heart of sweet plum and powdery iris. The base settles into warm praline, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers an easy entry point for anyone wanting an affordable winter floral gourmand with noticeable warmth on chilly af…

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Aquasun by Lancaster opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and tangerine, immediately bringing to mind warm sand and a lazy afternoon spent by the ocean. As the initial citrus burst softens on the skin, a powdery blend of sweet heliotrope and soft peach emerges, transforming the scent from a zesty summer mornin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perle Royale or Aquasun?

Aquasun takes 5 of 7 categories. Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes; Aquasun is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Aquasun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perle Royale or Aquasun?

Aquasun lasts longest (Aquasun 64/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Royale or Aquasun?

Projection is very close: Aquasun 63/100, Perle Royale 62/100 for sillage.

Do Perle Royale and Aquasun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Perle Royale or Aquasun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Royale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Royale and Aquasun?

Perle Royale has top notes of Orange Blossom, elemi and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Plum, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Aquasun has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Peach and Lemon Blossom, a base of Almond Blossom, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.

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