Fragrance comparison

Figue De Vertu vs Perfect Absolute

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

6 wins

Figue De Vertu

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.1866 votes

Rank #9,886 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,235 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue De Vertu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Figue De Vertu
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Figue De Vertu6/7

Perfect Absolute1/7

Ratings & consensus: Figue De Vertu
Community sentiment: Figue De Vertu
Longevity: Figue De Vertu
Sillage & projection: Figue De Vertu
Value for money: Figue De Vertu
Versatility: Figue De Vertu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Figue De VertuAngelos Créations Olfactives

Perfect AbsoluteMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerFigue De VertuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

40%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

502 votes

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFigue De Vertu

SillageFigue De Vertu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFigue De VertuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimeGingerBergamotPomeloClary Sage

Heart

CoconutFigMimosa absoluteTuberoseJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyChampaca

Base

SandalwoodSaltMineral notesCaramelAmbergrisHinoki WoodOakmossMusk

Top20-30 mins

FigCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesFig, Jasmine and Caramel. Durations are only published for Perfect Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall64

Winter20

Day100

Night48

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex86

Women3

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,886

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerPerfect AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figue De Vertu opens with sharp lime, pomelo, and snappy clary sage before shifting into a milky fig and coconut heart. Mineral salt, creamy sandalwood, and dry hinoki wood balance the sweetness on skin. Built for warm summer afternoons and coastal humidity, this unisex scent brings a green, salty twist to classic fru…

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Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute takes the bright floral core of the original line and submerges it in molten burnt sugar. Do not expect a fresh garden scent. The opening hits with thick, jammy black fig coated in caramelized sugar syrup, producing a dense gourmand warmth that radiates heavily. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Figue De Vertu or Perfect Absolute?

Figue De Vertu takes 6 of 7 categories. Figue De Vertu is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes; Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes. Choose Figue De Vertu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Figue De Vertu or Perfect Absolute?

Figue De Vertu lasts longest (Figue De Vertu 75/100, Perfect Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figue De Vertu or Perfect Absolute?

Figue De Vertu projects furthest (Figue De Vertu 66/100, Perfect Absolute 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figue De Vertu and Perfect Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Figue De Vertu or Perfect Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figue De Vertu is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfect Absolute is the stronger pick. Figue De Vertu suits daytime wear; Perfect Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figue De Vertu and Perfect Absolute?

Figue De Vertu has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Coconut, Fig, Mimosa absolute and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Salt, Mineral notes and Caramel. Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.