Fragrance comparison

Wild Petal vs Perpetual Black Pearl

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Wild Petal

Panthenol EXTRA

4.205 votes

Rank #51,944 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Perpetual Black Pearl

Jeanne Arthes

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,206 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 4 of 5 categories.

Wild Petal
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetual Black Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wild Petal0/5

Perpetual Black Pearl4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild PetalPanthenol EXTRA

Perpetual Black PearlJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerpetual Black Pearl

SillagePerpetual Black Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

patchouli48%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dried FruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Peony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerpetual Black PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panthenol EXTRA Wild Petal delivers an easygoing splash of spring florals anchored by sweet dried fruits and sparkling bergamot. The first spray releases a brief alcohol punch. It calms quickly. Crisp citrus lifts the room before a soft, dewy peony takes over the core scent profile. A base of clean white musk and eart…

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Perpetual Black Pearl by Jeanne Arthes opens with an immediate burst of sweet ripe fruit, featuring crushed strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy plum lifted by a squeeze of bergamot. As the initial sugary rush settles on skin, soft orange blossom and clean peony petals step forward to create an airy, floral heart. Th…

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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, Wild Petal or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Perpetual Black Pearl takes 4 of 5 categories. Wild Petal is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Perpetual Black Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Wild Petal for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual Black Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Petal or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Perpetual Black Pearl lasts longest (Perpetual Black Pearl 55/100, Wild Petal 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Petal or Perpetual Black Pearl?

Perpetual Black Pearl projects furthest (Perpetual Black Pearl 52/100, Wild Petal 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Petal and Perpetual Black Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, White Musk and Patchouli.

Is Wild Petal or Perpetual Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Wild Petal suits daytime wear; Perpetual Black Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Petal and Perpetual Black Pearl?

Wild Petal has top notes of Dried Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Perpetual Black Pearl has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Ambroxan.