The difference between Aroma and Perfume

When used as nouns, aroma means a smell, whereas perfume means a pleasant smell.


Perfume is also verb with the meaning: to apply perfume to.

check bellow for the other definitions of Aroma and Perfume

  1. Aroma as a noun:

    A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

    Examples:

    "I love the aroma of [[cinnamon]]."

  1. Perfume as a noun:

    A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

  2. Perfume as a noun:

    A substance created to provide a pleasant smell or one which emits an agreeable odor.

  1. Perfume as a verb (transitive):

    To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.