Fragrance comparison

PERSEVIRON vs Althaïr

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8,865 ratings analysed

5 wins

PERSEVIRON

PARIS CORNER

4.4949 votes

Rank #13,771 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #733 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PERSEVIRON takes 5 of 8 categories.

PERSEVIRON
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

PERSEVIRON5/8

Althaïr3/8

Ratings & consensus: Althaïr
Community sentiment: PERSEVIRON
Longevity: PERSEVIRON
Sillage & projection: PERSEVIRON
Value for money: PERSEVIRON
Versatility: PERSEVIRON
Note pyramid (duration): Althaïr
Fragranxe ranking: Althaïr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PERSEVIRONPARIS CORNER

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAlthaïrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

Category winnerPERSEVIRONMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPERSEVIRON

SillagePERSEVIRON

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value31

Category winnerPERSEVIRONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Whipped CreamPralineOrange Blossom

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaGuaiac WoodDry Wood

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Category winnerAlthaïrLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerPERSEVIRONMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#733

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PERSEVIRON by PARIS CORNER delivers a sweet, comforting profile anchored by warm spices and smooth woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot alongside fragrant cinnamon and aromatic cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the composition turns sweet and lactonic through a heart of nutty praline, flora…

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Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, PERSEVIRON or Althaïr?

PERSEVIRON takes 5 of 8 categories. PERSEVIRON is rated 4.49/5 from 49 votes; Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes. Choose PERSEVIRON for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PERSEVIRON or Althaïr?

They last about the same: PERSEVIRON 77/100, Althaïr 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, PERSEVIRON or Althaïr?

PERSEVIRON projects furthest (PERSEVIRON 67/100, Althaïr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PERSEVIRON and Althaïr smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Praline.

Is PERSEVIRON or Althaïr better for summer or winter?

For summer, PERSEVIRON is the stronger pick. For winter, PERSEVIRON is the stronger pick. PERSEVIRON suits day or night wear; Althaïr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PERSEVIRON and Althaïr?

PERSEVIRON has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Dry Wood. Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.