Fragrance comparison

Perpetua vs Superdry Dry Oil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Superdry Dry Oil

Superdry

4.2227 votes

Rank #11,712 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 5 of 5 categories.

Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Superdry Dry Oil
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perpetua0/5

Superdry Dry Oil5/5

Ratings & consensus: Superdry Dry Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Superdry Dry Oil
Sillage & projection: Superdry Dry Oil
Value for money: Superdry Dry Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Superdry Dry Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Superdry Dry OilSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperdry Dry Oil

SillageSuperdry Dry Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

powdery92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and vanilla

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

Top

CardamomCypressPetitgrainNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLavenderRoseAmber

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliCoumarinVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Amber, Coumarin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilHigher 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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Superdry Dry Oil by Superdry is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Superdry Dry Oil was launched in 2011. Top notes are Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli, Coumarin, Virginia Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow…

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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 Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 5 of 5 categories. Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; Superdry Dry Oil is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Superdry Dry Oil for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perpetua or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil lasts longest (Superdry Dry Oil 74/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perpetua or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil projects furthest (Superdry Dry Oil 66/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perpetua and Superdry Dry Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Amber, Coumarin and Cedar.

Is Perpetua or Superdry Dry Oil better for summer or winter?

Perpetua suits daytime wear; Superdry Dry Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetua and Superdry Dry Oil?

Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Superdry Dry Oil has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Coumarin.