scent vs perfume

scent and perfume both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scent	Yes	No	Yes	No
perfume	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, scent and perfume are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scent include aroma, fragrance.

As verbs, scent and perfume are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, perfume is a hyponym of scent; that is, perfume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scent:

Other hyponyms of scent include smell up, stink out, stink up, aromatise, aromatize, cense, incense, thurify.

scent (noun)	perfume (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system	a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced	a distinctive odor that is pleasant
a distinctive odor that is pleasant

scent (verb)	perfume (verb)
apply perfume to	apply perfume to
catch the scent of; get wind of	fill or impregnate with an odor
cause to smell or be smelly