Primero vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories.
PrimeroChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Primero1/5
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
- Sillage & projection
- Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
- Value for money
- Primero
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PrimeroLe ChameauFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
4.38/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
66%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume
SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossMuskLabdanum
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base
SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring89
Summer24
Fall100
Winter97
Day68
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,173
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…
Reviews →Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…
Reviews →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, Primero or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories. Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Primero or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Primero 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primero or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Primero 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primero and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Labdanum.
Is Primero or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?
Primero suits evening wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primero and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?
Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.
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