The difference between Fragrance and Perfume

When used as nouns, fragrance means a pleasant smell or odour, whereas perfume means a pleasant smell.

When used as verbs, fragrance means to apply a fragrance to, whereas perfume means to apply perfume to.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fragrance and Perfume

  1. Fragrance as a noun:

    A pleasant smell or odour.

  1. Fragrance as a verb (transitive):

    To apply a fragrance to; to perfume.

  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.

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