Fragrance comparison

Perpetua vs Exterieur Nuit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,610 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Exterieur Nuit

ID Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #35,013 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exterieur Nuit takes 5 of 6 categories.

Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exterieur Nuit
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perpetua1/6

Exterieur Nuit5/6

Ratings & consensus: Exterieur Nuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exterieur Nuit
Sillage & projection: Exterieur Nuit
Value for money: Exterieur Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Exterieur Nuit
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Exterieur NuitID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 49%

Category winnerExterieur NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

57%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExterieur Nuit

SillageExterieur Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value88

Category winnerExterieur NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

cinnamon60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

Top20-30 mins

PepperCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Cinnamon FlowerNeroliWhite Musk

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCoumarinSandalwood

Category winnerExterieur NuitLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPerpetuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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Exterieur Nuit by ID Parfums brings a clean, dry herbal bite that cuts through stale indoor air. The pepper hits immediately. Sharp black pepper and crushed coriander seed lead the opening spray before settling into a crisp floral heart of neroli and cinnamon flower. It avoids sticky dessert sweetness entirely. Instea…

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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, Perpetua or Exterieur Nuit?

Exterieur Nuit takes 5 of 6 categories. Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; Exterieur Nuit is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exterieur Nuit for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perpetua or Exterieur Nuit?

Exterieur Nuit lasts longest (Exterieur Nuit 83/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perpetua or Exterieur Nuit?

Exterieur Nuit projects furthest (Exterieur Nuit 75/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perpetua and Exterieur Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli and Coumarin.

Is Perpetua or Exterieur Nuit better for summer or winter?

Perpetua suits daytime wear; Exterieur Nuit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetua and Exterieur Nuit?

Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Exterieur Nuit has top notes of Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cinnamon Flower, Neroli and White Musk, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Sandalwood.