Fragrance comparison

Scent 301 vs Periplo

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Scent 301

Jamal Perfumers London

2.001 votes

Rank #69,286 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scent 301
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Scent 3011/3

Periplo2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent 301
Sillage & projection: Periplo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Periplo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent 301Jamal Perfumers London

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityScent 301

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange OilLemonBasil

Heart

PatchouliLeatherLavenderCedarMyrtleGeranium

Base

OakmossBay LeafNutmegCuminTobaccoTonka Bean

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,286

PerfumerMohammed Jamal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent 301 by Jamal Perfumers London hits the skin with a sharp, herbal crack of fresh basil and cold bergamot. The citrus feels dry, clean, and bracing rather than sweet or juicy, setting up a green, structured opening that quickly yields to a deeply woody heart. As it warms, a clean lavender note links the bright top…

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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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, Scent 301 or Periplo?

Periplo takes 2 of 3 categories. Scent 301 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Scent 301 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scent 301 or Periplo?

Scent 301 lasts longest (Scent 301 70/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent 301 or Periplo?

Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Scent 301 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent 301 and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cedar.

What are the notes in Scent 301 and Periplo?

Scent 301 has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg and Cumin. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.