Fragrance comparison

Persimmon vs Perfect Nectar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Persimmon

Chi Chi

3.003 votes

Rank #73,835 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perfect Nectar

Sarah Horowitz Parfums

3.0975 votes

Rank #17,621 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Persimmon
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfect Nectar
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Persimmon1/4

Perfect Nectar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Nectar
Sillage & projection: Perfect Nectar
Value for money: Persimmon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PersimmonChi Chi

Perfect NectarSarah Horowitz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Nectar

SillagePerfect Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPersimmonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

citrus30%

tropical100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

green60%

white floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both tropical, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 25 minutes

Tropical Fruits

Heart30 to 45 minutes

PapayaMango

Base45 to 60 minutes

PersimmonGuavacitruses with sugar

Top

MangoPapayaTangerine

Heart

Ylang-YlangWhite Flowers

Base

TeaGreen Leaves

InformationalShared notesPapaya and Mango. Durations are only published for Persimmon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,621

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPerfect NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Persimmon by Chi Chi is a bright, sun-soaked fragrance that focuses entirely on luscious fruit accords. Released in 2014 for women, the scent centers on tropical sweetness with a playful, casual feel. It opens with an immediate splash of blended tropical fruits that feels juiced and punchy. In the middle stages, ripe …

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Perfect Nectar is a bright tropical fruity floral that opens with juicy mango, papaya and tangerine, then softens with ylang-ylang, white florals and a greener tea-like base. On skin, it usually reads sweet, sunny and playful rather than polished. It may suit someone who enjoys ripe fruit scents for warm weather and c…

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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, Persimmon or Perfect Nectar?

Perfect Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories. Persimmon is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Perfect Nectar is rated 3.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Persimmon for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Nectar for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Persimmon or Perfect Nectar?

Perfect Nectar lasts longest (Perfect Nectar 65/100, Persimmon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Persimmon or Perfect Nectar?

Perfect Nectar projects furthest (Perfect Nectar 60/100, Persimmon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Persimmon and Perfect Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Papaya and Mango.

Is Persimmon or Perfect Nectar better for summer or winter?

Persimmon suits daytime wear; Perfect Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Persimmon and Perfect Nectar?

Persimmon has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Papaya and Mango, a base of Persimmon, Guava and citruses with sugar. Perfect Nectar has top notes of Mango, Papaya and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and White Flowers, a base of Tea and Green Leaves.