Perle Noire
AvonEau de Toilette1993
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Perle Noire vs. MCM Obelisk
Is Perle Noire better than MCM Obelisk?
Perle Noire rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Rose
warm spicyamberwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Perle Noire and MCM Obelisk?
| Perle Noire | MCM Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1993 | 1985 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Pierre Subrenat | Arturetto Landi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Perle Noire and MCM Obelisk smell?
Perle Noire
Warm Spicy
Floral
Amber
Rose
Woody
MCM Obelisk
Woody
Amber
Green
Aromatic
Powdery
Sweet
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Perle Noire and MCM Obelisk share?
Top—
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationFruity NotesSpicy Notes
RosewoodYlang-YlangThymeJasmineRose
Base
Woody NotesRoseOriental NotesClove
AmberBenzoinMossSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationRose
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
RosewoodSandalwoodCedar
Oriental Notes
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Fruity Notes
Fruity Notes
Peach
Where they fit
When and where do Perle Noire and MCM Obelisk work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Perle Noire or MCM Obelisk?
| Perle Noire | MCM Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Perle Noire and MCM Obelisk?
The clove is not a suggestion here. It's the first word, spoken firmly, before the rose and carnation pull it back toward warmth. Built for someone who knows exactly what they want.Perle Noire
This is for someone who wants a fragrance that announces itself without trying too hard. The green-peach opening is specific, that mix hits rarely and sticks around for hours. Powdery? Yes.MCM Obelisk
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