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Perfect Absolute vs La Fede Lavish Luna

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

Updated 503 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Absolute takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Perfect Absolute

    Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • La Fede Lavish Luna

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Perfect Absolute3/3
La Fede Lavish Luna0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Perfect Absolute
Sillage & projection
Perfect Absolute
Value for money
Not scored
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
La Fede Lavish LunaKhadlaj Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 502 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityPerfect Absolute

SillagePerfect Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
sweet86%
fruity72%
amber58%
white floral44%
woody30%
sweet100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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
LavenderPepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomCoconutFigAniseSage
Base
VanillaCaramelSandalwoodMoss
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex16
Women82
Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#48,720

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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La Fede Lavish Luna is a sweet aromatic fragrance that balances citrus brightness with a cozy, resinous heart. Featuring lavender and grapefruit up top, it transitions into a complex middle of coconut, fig, and orange blossom. Designed for year-round wear, this balanced composition settles into a warm base of vanilla,…

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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 La Fede Lavish Luna?

Perfect Absolute takes 3 of 3 categories. Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes; La Fede Lavish Luna is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Fede Lavish Luna for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or La Fede Lavish Luna?

Perfect Absolute lasts longest (Perfect Absolute 67/100, La Fede Lavish Luna 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or La Fede Lavish Luna?

Perfect Absolute projects furthest (Perfect Absolute 56/100, La Fede Lavish Luna 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Absolute and La Fede Lavish Luna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Caramel.

Is Perfect Absolute or La Fede Lavish Luna better for summer or winter?

Perfect Absolute suits evening wear; La Fede Lavish Luna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Absolute and La Fede Lavish Luna?

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. La Fede Lavish Luna has top notes of Lavender, Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Coconut, Fig and Anise, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Moss.

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