Fragrance comparison

Perpetual Black Pearl vs Red Queen Rich Flowery

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,138 FruitySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Red Queen Rich Flowery

Pupa

2.001 votes

Rank #68,649 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen Rich Flowery takes 2 of 3 categories.

Perpetual Black Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Queen Rich Flowery
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Perpetual Black Pearl1/3

Red Queen Rich Flowery2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Rich Flowery
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Red Queen Rich Flowery
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetual Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

Red Queen Rich FloweryPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRed Queen Rich Flowery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

patchouli48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaWhite MuskMuskCedar

Category winnerRed Queen Rich FloweryLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 25%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perpetual Black Pearl by Jeanne Arthes opens with an immediate burst of sweet ripe fruit, featuring crushed strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy plum lifted by a squeeze of bergamot. As the initial sugary rush settles on skin, soft orange blossom and clean peony petals step forward to create an airy, floral heart. Th…

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Pupa Red Queen Rich Flowery delivers an unapologetic burst of sugary red berries right from the first pump. Ripe strawberry and tart raspberry lead the charge, buffered by crisp pear and a quick flash of bitter bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the sugary syrup softens into a heart of lush peony and orange blossom peta…

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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, Perpetual Black Pearl or Red Queen Rich Flowery?

Red Queen Rich Flowery takes 2 of 3 categories. Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Red Queen Rich Flowery is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen Rich Flowery for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Perpetual Black Pearl or Red Queen Rich Flowery?

Red Queen Rich Flowery projects furthest (Red Queen Rich Flowery 63/100, Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perpetual Black Pearl and Red Queen Rich Flowery smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot.

Is Perpetual Black Pearl or Red Queen Rich Flowery better for summer or winter?

Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear; Red Queen Rich Flowery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetual Black Pearl and Red Queen Rich Flowery?

Perpetual Black Pearl has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Red Queen Rich Flowery has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and White Musk.