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Photo vs. Percival

Photo

Karl Lagerfeld

Eau de Toilette1990

83^%

Very similar

Percival

Parfums de Marly

Eau de Parfum2018

New comparison

Is Photo better than Percival?

Percival rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

LavenderJasmineMuskCorianderBergamotTonka BeanMandarin Orange

aromaticwoodyfloralcitrusfreshamberlavenderfresh spicy

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 Photo and Percival?

Key facts: Photo vs. Percival
	Photo	Percival
Concentration	Eau de Toilette	Eau de Parfum
Launched	1990	2018
Gender	Male	Unisex
Perfumer	—	Hamid Merati-Kashani
Best season	Spring	Summer

Scent DNA

How do Photo and Percival smell?

Photo

Aromatic

Woody

Floral

Citrus

Warm Spicy

Aldehydic

Fresh

Amber

Percival

Amber

Aromatic

Woody

Fresh Spicy

Citrus

Musky

Lavender

Floral

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Photo and Percival share?

Top

AldehydesLavenderLemonBergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineCorianderHoneyCyclamenCaraway

LavenderCorianderGeraniumCinnamonJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood

Balsam FirMuskSpicesPink PepperTonka Bean

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

CarnationRoseLavenderJasmineCyclamen

LavenderGeraniumJasmineViolet

Spicy Notes

CorianderCaraway

CorianderSpicesPink PepperCinnamon

Citric Notes

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

BergamotMandarin Orange

Oriental Notes

BenzoinTonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Musk

Where they fit

When and where do Photo and Percival work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Photo or Percival?

Community verdict: Photo vs. Percival
	Photo	Percival
Score	3.5/5	4/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

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What do reviewers say about Photo and Percival?

This won Fragrance of the Year in 1991 for a reason, it's one of those rare masculine scents that bridges old-world barbershop and something genuinely modern.Photo

Percival is an aromatic powerhouse that does not play it safe. The lavender and coriander heart gives it a classically masculine edge while the balsam fir and tonka base adds warmth that lingers.Percival

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