The difference between Odor and Perfume

When used as nouns, odor means any smell, whether fragrant or offensive, whereas perfume means a pleasant smell.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Odor and Perfume

  1. Odor as a noun:

    Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.

  2. Odor as a noun (figuratively):

    A strong, pervasive quality.

  3. Odor as a noun (figuratively, uncountable):

    Esteem; repute.

  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.