Fragrance comparison

Perfect Absolute vs Figue De Vertu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,380 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Figue De Vertu

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.1866 votes

Rank #9,886 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue De Vertu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Absolute1/7

Figue De Vertu6/7

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

Perfect AbsoluteMarc Jacobs

Figue De VertuAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerFigue De VertuRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFigue De Vertu

SillageFigue De Vertu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFigue De VertuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

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

Top20-30 mins

FigCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

Top

LimeGingerBergamotPomeloClary Sage

Heart

CoconutFigMimosa absoluteTuberoseJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyChampaca

Base

SandalwoodSaltMineral notesCaramelAmbergrisHinoki WoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Caramel and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall64

Winter20

Day100

Night48

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

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

Men11

Unisex86

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#9,886

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

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…

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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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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 Figue De Vertu?

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

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or Figue De Vertu?

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

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or Figue De Vertu?

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

Do Perfect Absolute and Figue De Vertu smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. 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.