Fragrance comparison

Perpetual Black Pearl vs The Stuart White Rose

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,742 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Stuart White Rose

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,796 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Perpetual Black Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Stuart White Rose
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Perpetual Black Pearl1/2

The Stuart White Rose1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Stuart White Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetual Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

The Stuart White RoseDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

Ylang YlangRaspberryPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbroxanCedarwood

Category winnerThe Stuart White RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ 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%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,796

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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The Stuart White Rose by Diana Drummond opens with a brisk splash of juicy pear, tart raspberry, and buttery ylang ylang. You get immediate fruit sweetness before the heart unfolds into a clean bouquet of white rose petals, orange blossom, and sheer jasmine. It does not feel like an old-fashioned floral sachet. 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.

Do Perpetual Black Pearl and The Stuart White Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Perpetual Black Pearl or The Stuart White Rose better for summer or winter?

Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear; The Stuart White Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetual Black Pearl and The Stuart White Rose?

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. The Stuart White Rose has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.