Fragrance comparison

Perfect Absolute vs Isabel

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,380 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Isabel

Ori Russo

3.1937 votes

Rank #18,939 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Isabel
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Perfect Absolute4/7

Isabel2/7

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Absolute
Community sentiment: Perfect Absolute
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Isabel
Value for money: Perfect Absolute
Versatility: Isabel
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

IsabelOri Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 79%

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

16%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

19%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerPerfect AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIsabel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPerfect AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

PistachioFigHoneyRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaNight blooming CereusMadagascar VanillaWhite ChocolateIce cream

Base

AlmondCaramelCondensed Milk

InformationalShared notesFig 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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring64

Summer36

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Category winnerIsabelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

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

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Ori Russo Isabel starts with a bright burst of pistachio and sweet fig before melting into a warm, creamy baseline. It is a modern unisex gourmand designed for cool weather and cozy casual wear, offering a rich profile without feeling sticky.

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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 Isabel?

Perfect Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes; Isabel is rated 3.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Isabel for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or Isabel?

They last about the same: Perfect Absolute 67/100, Isabel 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or Isabel?

Isabel projects furthest (Isabel 62/100, Perfect Absolute 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Absolute and Isabel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Fig and Caramel.

Is Perfect Absolute or Isabel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isabel is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfect Absolute is the stronger pick. Perfect Absolute suits evening wear; Isabel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Absolute and Isabel?

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Isabel has top notes of Pistachio, Fig, Honey and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Night blooming Cereus, Madagascar Vanilla and White Chocolate, a base of Almond, Caramel and Condensed Milk.