Fragrance comparison

Perpetua vs Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,610 WoodyCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

Jo Malone London

3.7172 votes

Rank #28,414 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena takes 4 of 6 categories.

Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perpetua1/6

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena4/6

Ratings & consensus: Perpetua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Sillage & projection: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Value for money: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Rock The Ages Geranium & VerbenaJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

3.71/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerPerpetuaRating 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

22%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

SillageRock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRock The Ages Geranium & VerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

herbal60%

rose50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilVervain

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumNeroliCoumarin

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer95

Fall38

Winter10

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,414

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRock The Ages Geranium & VerbenaHigher 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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The lemon verbena snaps first. Crisp herbal greenery leaps off the skin the moment the atomizer clears, backed by tart bergamot and bruised garden basil. It smells clean, brisk, and bracingly green. Three sprays deliver an immediate rush of crushed leaves and peppery citrus that mimics an overgrown English garden afte…

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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 Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena takes 4 of 6 categories. Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena is rated 3.71/5 from 72 votes. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perpetua or Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena lasts longest (Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena 64/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perpetua or Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena projects furthest (Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena 57/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perpetua and Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coumarin and Cedar.

Is Perpetua or Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena better for summer or winter?

Perpetua suits daytime wear; Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetua and Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Vervain, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli and Coumarin, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.