Fragrance comparison

Perfect Absolute vs Spontaneous Generosity

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,072 ratings analysed

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,235 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Spontaneous Generosity

State of Mind

4.12570 votes

Rank #24,954 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spontaneous Generosity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spontaneous Generosity
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Perfect Absolute2/7

Spontaneous Generosity5/7

Ratings & consensus: Spontaneous Generosity
Community sentiment: Spontaneous Generosity
Longevity: Spontaneous Generosity
Sillage & projection: Spontaneous Generosity
Value for money: Perfect Absolute
Versatility: Spontaneous Generosity
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

Spontaneous GenerosityState of Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSpontaneous GenerosityRating 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

41%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

570 votes

Category winnerSpontaneous GenerosityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySpontaneous Generosity

SillageSpontaneous Generosity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPerfect AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

sweet100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and amber

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

Tonka BeanBlack TeaFig

Heart

CoumarinPeru BalsamBenzoinRose

Base

CaramelCherrySandalwood

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

Spring31

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpontaneous GenerosityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

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

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#24,954

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

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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Spontaneous Generosity by State of Mind opens with a comforting blend of black tea, sweet fig, and nutty tonka bean. As it settles onto the skin, rich Peru balsam and warm benzoin resin mingle with soft rose petals and coumarin, creating a thick, cozy sweetness reminiscent of a hot tea latte enjoyed in a velvet armcha…

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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 Spontaneous Generosity?

Spontaneous Generosity takes 5 of 7 categories. Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes; Spontaneous Generosity is rated 4.12/5 from 570 votes. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spontaneous Generosity for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or Spontaneous Generosity?

Spontaneous Generosity lasts longest (Spontaneous Generosity 71/100, Perfect Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or Spontaneous Generosity?

Spontaneous Generosity projects furthest (Spontaneous Generosity 59/100, Perfect Absolute 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Absolute and Spontaneous Generosity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and amber accords. Common notes include Fig and Caramel.

Is Perfect Absolute or Spontaneous Generosity better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spontaneous Generosity is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfect Absolute is the stronger pick. Perfect Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Absolute and Spontaneous Generosity?

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Spontaneous Generosity has top notes of Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Coumarin, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Rose, a base of Caramel, Cherry and Sandalwood.