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Perle Royale vs Quintessence

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

Updated 131 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Royale takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Perle Royale

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Quintessence

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perle Royale3/5
Quintessence2/5
Ratings & consensus
Perle Royale
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quintessence
Sillage & projection
Perle Royale
Value for money
Perle Royale
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quintessence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Perle RoyalePascal Morabito
QuintessenceAvant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%
3.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 83%Had 10%Want 7%
Category winnerPerle RoyaleRating 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

29%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityQuintessence

SillagePerle Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value38
Category winnerPerle RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
powdery100%
iris92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, white floral 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
elemiMandarinOrange Blossom
Heart
OrrisJasminePlum
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaPraline
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, elemi, Jasmine and Plum. 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
Summer75
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex10
Women88
Men17
Unisex33
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerQuintessenceHigher 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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Quintessence by Avant is a soft, sweet powdery floral amber with a bright citrus-fruit opening and a clean musky base. The first impression can feel cheerful, with mandarin, orange blossom and a pear-like fruitiness noted by the wearer review. It settles quickly into a gentle fruitchouli style, with orris, plum, patch…

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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 Quintessence?

Perle Royale takes 3 of 5 categories. Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes; Quintessence is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Quintessence for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Royale or Quintessence?

Quintessence lasts longest (Quintessence 69/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Royale or Quintessence?

Projection is very close: Perle Royale 62/100, Quintessence 61/100 for sillage.

Do Perle Royale and Quintessence smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, elemi, Jasmine and Plum.

Is Perle Royale or Quintessence better for summer or winter?

Quintessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Royale and Quintessence?

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. Quintessence has top notes of elemi, Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Praline.

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