Fragrance comparison

Pink Pearl vs Arpège

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,661 ratings analysed

Pink Pearl

Bi-es

3.4269 votes

Rank #27,708 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,025 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pink Pearl
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall.
Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pink Pearl2/7

Arpège5/7

Ratings & consensus: Arpège
Community sentiment: Arpège
Longevity: Arpège
Sillage & projection: Arpège
Value for money: Pink Pearl
Versatility: Pink Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink PearlBi-es

ArpègeLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 41%Want 24%

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerArpègeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

Category winnerArpègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPink PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer52

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,025

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Pearl by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance tailored for women, highlighting a fruity opening of peach and bergamot. The scent develops through a rose and lily-of-the-valley heart, anchored by a patchouli and vanilla base. It offers a straightforward, modern design suitable for casual, everyday wear throughou…

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Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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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, Pink Pearl or Arpège?

Arpège takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Pearl is rated 3.42/5 from 69 votes; Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes. Choose Pink Pearl for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pink Pearl or Arpège?

Arpège lasts longest (Arpège 73/100, Pink Pearl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Pearl or Arpège?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Pink Pearl 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Pearl and Arpège smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pink Pearl or Arpège better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Pearl and Arpège?

Pink Pearl has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.