Fragrance comparison

Intimate vs Perle Noir

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Intimate

Mark Des Vince

3.001 votes

Rank #68,052 White FloralCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

Perle Noir

Tom Frank

2.502 votes

Rank #69,694 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimate takes 1 of 1 categories.

Intimate
Choose it for a white floral and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Perle Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intimate1/1

Perle Noir0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intimate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntimateMark Des Vince

Perle NoirTom Frank

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

cacao88%

tuberose77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

cacao48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match88%Very similar · both white floral, tuberose and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

TuberoseTonka Bean

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine Sambac

Base4 to 6 hours

Cacao Pod

Notes

TuberoseJasmine SambacTonka BeanCacao Pod

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Tonka Bean, Jasmine Sambac and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Intimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,052

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimate by Mark Des Vince is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of heady white florals and rich, warm sweetness. Launched in 2020 and created by perfumer Faizal C.P, this prominent jasmine tuberose perfume opens immediately with tuberose paired against toasted tonka bean. As it settles, lush jasmine …

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Perle Noir by Tom Frank opens with a bold, almost clinical rush of sweet white florals, immediately announcing itself with a heavy dose of jasmine sambac. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a dry, roasted cocoa pod note emerges to pull the scent into darker territory. This contrast between clean petals and b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intimate or Perle Noir?

Intimate takes 1 of 1 categories. Intimate is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Perle Noir is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Intimate for a white floral and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Perle Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Intimate and Perle Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and cacao accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Jasmine Sambac and Cacao Pod.

Is Intimate or Perle Noir better for summer or winter?

Perle Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimate and Perle Noir?

Intimate has top notes of Tuberose and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cacao Pod. Perle Noir features Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Cacao Pod.