Fragrance comparison

Perlerette vs The Pope's Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

2 wins

Perlerette

Volnay

3.90270 votes

Rank #4,506 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perlerette takes 2 of 3 categories.

Perlerette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perlerette2/3

The Pope's Cologne1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perlerette
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perlerette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerleretteVolnay

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPerlerette

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

vanilla80%

floral70%

iris60%

musky50%

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseLilacPink PepperJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaIrisVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskClove

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet and Clove. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,506

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPerleretteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perlerette is a powdery violet and rose fragrance with an unmistakable lipstick feel, brightened by aldehydes and bergamot at the top. It opens airy, then settles into soft iris, vanilla, musk and a vintage-style cosmetic warmth. If you enjoy elegant makeup-powder florals, this is easy to sample. It usually suits cool…

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The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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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, Perlerette or The Pope's Cologne?

Perlerette takes 2 of 3 categories. Perlerette is rated 3.90/5 from 270 votes; The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Perlerette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perlerette or The Pope's Cologne?

Perlerette lasts longest (Perlerette 72/100, The Pope's Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perlerette or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Perlerette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perlerette and The Pope's Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet and Clove.

Is Perlerette or The Pope's Cologne better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perlerette and The Pope's Cologne?

Perlerette has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Iris and Violet. The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses.