Fragrance comparison

Rheingold vs Perry Ellis (2018)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,914 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Perry Ellis (2018)

Perry Ellis

3.99111 votes

Rank #9,075 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis (2018) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rheingold
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perry Ellis (2018)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rheingold0/1

Perry Ellis (2018)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RheingoldMuelhens

Perry Ellis (2018)Perry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

Top

LavenderBergamotVerbena

Heart

GeraniumJuniperRosemary

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Amber. Durations are only published for Rheingold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerPerry Ellis (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

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Perry Ellis (2018) opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and lemon verbena before lavender smooths out the top notes. The heart brings clean geranium and pine-tinged juniper over a quiet base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It smells like a crisp bar of white soap, tailored for casual spring mornings and office wear when yo…

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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, Rheingold or Perry Ellis (2018)?

Perry Ellis (2018) takes 1 of 1 categories. Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Perry Ellis (2018) is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis (2018) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Rheingold and Perry Ellis (2018) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Rheingold or Perry Ellis (2018) better for summer or winter?

Rheingold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rheingold and Perry Ellis (2018)?

Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Perry Ellis (2018) has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.