Fragrance comparison

Yearn vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yearn

Ajmal

3.9122 votes

Rank #54,690 FloralWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,992 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yearn
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yearn3/5

Peri d’Eau2/5

Ratings & consensus: Peri d’Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yearn
Sillage & projection: Yearn
Value for money: Yearn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peri d’Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YearnAjmal

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerPeri d’EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityYearn

SillageYearn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

musky44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaPearRed Apple

Heart

JasmineOrchidHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pear, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,992

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeri d’EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Yearn is a bright floral fruity scent that opens with crisp pear and red apple, lifted by a fresh freesia sparkle. The heart turns into a soft bouquet of jasmine, orchid and honeysuckle, leaning sweet and distinctly white floral. In the dry down, clean musk and cashmere wood smooth the edges into a cosy, slightl…

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Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yearn or Peri d’Eau?

Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories. Yearn is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Yearn for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yearn or Peri d’Eau?

Yearn lasts longest (Yearn 65/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yearn or Peri d’Eau?

Yearn projects furthest (Yearn 70/100, Peri d’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yearn and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pear, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Yearn or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Yearn suits daytime wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yearn and Peri d’Eau?

Yearn has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.