Red Pearl vs Exalted
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories.
Red PearlChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
ExaltedChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Pearl4/7
Exalted3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Pearl
- Community sentiment
- Red Pearl
- Longevity
- Exalted
- Sillage & projection
- Exalted
- Value for money
- Red Pearl
- Versatility
- Exalted
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Pearl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red PearlRed PearlExaltedBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 329 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
Category winnerRed PearlRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
281 votes
40%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
12%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerRed PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExalted
SillageExalted
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed PearlBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
tuberose69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitVioletBrazilian RosewoodBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanPralineMusk
Top
OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium
Base
HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerExaltedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews72
Overall rank#29,674
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRed PearlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Pearl is a sweet, powdery floral oriental with a distinctly late 1990s feel. Passionfruit, black currant and violet give the opening a soft fruity gloss, then tuberose, rose and jasmine move in before a warm vanilla, amber and praline base takes over. It often reads rich, nostalgic and feminine, but not universall…
Reviews →Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …
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, Red Pearl or Exalted?
Red Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 329 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Red Pearl for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Pearl or Exalted?
Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Red Pearl 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Pearl or Exalted?
Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Red Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Pearl and Exalted smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose.
Is Red Pearl or Exalted better for summer or winter?
For summer, Exalted is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Pearl is the stronger pick. Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Pearl and Exalted?
Red Pearl has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Praline. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.
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