Fragrance comparison

Perfect Absolute vs Reject

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,380 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Reject

St. Narcissus

4.004 votes

Rank #55,400 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reject takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reject
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfect Absolute1/4

Reject3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reject
Sillage & projection: Reject
Value for money: Reject
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

RejectSt. Narcissus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReject

SillageReject

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRejectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%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

Black PepperBergamotFig

Heart

MyrrhCinnamonOrange Cassia TreeCherryBiscuitCaramelTea Tree Oil

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarBlack MuskVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#55,400

PerfumerApostolos Zanias, Reject aka Lex

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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Reject by St. Narcissus delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand fragrances by kicking off with a sharp crack of black pepper, juicy fig, and bright bergamot. Rather than sinking into simple candy sweetness, it unfolds into a rich heart of baked cherry biscuit, melted caramel, warm cinnamon, and a tiny herbal touch of…

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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 Reject?

Reject takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes; Reject is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reject for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or Reject?

Reject lasts longest (Reject 70/100, Perfect Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or Reject?

Reject projects furthest (Reject 69/100, Perfect Absolute 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Absolute and Reject smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Caramel.

Is Perfect Absolute or Reject better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Absolute and Reject?

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Reject has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon, Orange Cassia Tree and Cherry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Black Musk and Vetiver.