Fragrance comparison

Perseus vs Hikmah Of Life

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,396 ratings analysed

Perseus

Parfums de Marly

3.902,395 votes

Rank #3,947 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Hikmah Of Life

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #48,992 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikmah Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perseus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hikmah Of Life
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Perseus1/4

Hikmah Of Life3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hikmah Of Life
Sillage & projection: Hikmah Of Life
Value for money: Hikmah Of Life
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perseus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerseusParfums de Marly

Hikmah Of LifeRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,395 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

2,395 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHikmah Of Life

SillageHikmah Of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHikmah Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

fruity30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGreen MandarinGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

Dry WoodCashmere WoodAmbergrisBalsam FirCedarTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Green MandarinGeraniumAmbretteVetiverGinger

Base

Balsam FirPatchouliCashmeranDry WoodCedarTonka

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Black Currant and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Perseus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women2

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#48,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerseusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perseus by Parfums de Marly delivers an immediate shock of tart, bitter grapefruit and juicy bergamot. The citrus does not vanish quickly like traditional colognes. Instead, it holds firm for hours before yielding to an earthy vetiver heart and a sharp cedar base. You get a bright, energizing burst that feels grounded…

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Hikmah Of Life opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, backed by a darker black currant touch, then moves into a sharper aromatic heart of ginger, geranium and green mandarin. As it settles, the scent leans woody, musky and slightly resinous, with cashmeran, cedar, balsam fir and tonka rounding it out. It reads as …

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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, Perseus or Hikmah Of Life?

Hikmah Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories. Perseus is rated 3.90/5 from 2,395 votes; Hikmah Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perseus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hikmah Of Life for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perseus or Hikmah Of Life?

Hikmah Of Life lasts longest (Hikmah Of Life 100/100, Perseus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perseus or Hikmah Of Life?

Hikmah Of Life projects furthest (Hikmah Of Life 100/100, Perseus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perseus and Hikmah Of Life smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Perseus or Hikmah Of Life better for summer or winter?

Perseus suits daytime wear; Hikmah Of Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perseus and Hikmah Of Life?

Perseus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Vetiver, Green Mandarin and Geranium, a base of Dry Wood, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Balsam Fir. Hikmah Of Life has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Mandarin, Geranium, Ambrette and Vetiver, a base of Balsam Fir, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Dry Wood.