Fragrance comparison

Perfect Absolute vs Amberfig Extrait

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,380 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amberfig Extrait

Amberfig

3.6010 votes

Rank #54,472 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberfig Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amberfig Extrait
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfect Absolute2/5

Amberfig Extrait3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect AbsoluteMarc Jacobs

Amberfig ExtraitAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerPerfect AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

502 votes

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAmberfig Extrait

SillageAmberfig Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmberfig ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

coconut77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

Top

Fig LeafPeachCognac

Heart

FigCoconutCaramelCacaoIris

Base

LeatherAmberTonka BeanImmortelleAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

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

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#54,472

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Amberfig Extrait by Amberfig is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Amberfig Extrait was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Fig Leaf, Peach and Cognac; middle notes are Fig, Coconut, Caramel, Cacao and Iris; base notes are Leather, Amber, Tonka Bean, Immortelle…

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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, Perfect Absolute or Amberfig Extrait?

Amberfig Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes; Amberfig Extrait is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amberfig Extrait for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or Amberfig Extrait?

Amberfig Extrait lasts longest (Amberfig Extrait 91/100, Perfect Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or Amberfig Extrait?

Amberfig Extrait projects furthest (Amberfig Extrait 73/100, Perfect Absolute 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Absolute and Amberfig Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Caramel and Amber.

Is Perfect Absolute or Amberfig Extrait better for summer or winter?

Perfect Absolute suits evening wear; Amberfig Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Absolute and Amberfig Extrait?

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Amberfig Extrait has top notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Cognac, heart notes of Fig, Coconut, Caramel and Cacao, a base of Leather, Amber, Tonka Bean and Immortelle.