Fragrance comparison

Ostara vs Perfect Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,666 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #919 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Perfect Eau de Toilette

Marc Jacobs

3.81614 votes

Rank #9,559 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Perfect Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ostara6/7

Perfect Eau de Toilette1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ostara
Community sentiment: Ostara
Longevity: Ostara
Sillage & projection: Ostara
Value for money: Ostara
Versatility: Perfect Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ostara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OstaraPenhaligon's

Perfect Eau de ToiletteMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 614 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

29%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

614 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOstaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

green86%

woody72%

floral58%

soft spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

Top15-30 mins

PolygonumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Narcissus

Base4-6 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus. Durations are only published for Perfect Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerPerfect Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#919

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#9,559

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Toilette delivers a crisp, garden-fresh reset. The first spritz releases a brisk flash of pink pepper and leafy polygonum. It feels wet, dewy, and almost cucumber-like on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the opening pepper bite recedes. A honeyed white narcissus blooms in the heart, creatin…

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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, Ostara or Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Ostara takes 6 of 7 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Perfect Eau de Toilette is rated 3.81/5 from 614 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Perfect Eau de Toilette for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ostara or Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Perfect Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ostara or Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Perfect Eau de Toilette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ostara and Perfect Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus.

Is Ostara or Perfect Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfect Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfect Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Perfect Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ostara and Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Perfect Eau de Toilette has top notes of Polygonum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Cedar.