Fragrance comparison

Perfect Absolute vs Starman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Perfect Absolute

Marc Jacobs

3.97502 votes

Rank #5,380 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Starman

Laverne

4.569 votes

Rank #30,967 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfect Absolute
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Starman
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Perfect Absolute1/5

Starman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Starman
Sillage & projection: Starman
Value for money: Starman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Perfect AbsoluteMarc Jacobs

StarmanLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityStarman

SillageStarman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value96

Category winnerStarmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

white floral44%

woody30%

sweet100%

woody92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutItalian LemonOrangeSpearmintMint

Heart2-4 hrs

FigLavenderCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodOpoponaxAmbroxanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 33%Date 25%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#30,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Starman by Laverne hits the air with a bright, ice-cold splash of spearmint, juicy Italian lemon, and sun-ripened orange before settling into a smooth layer of sweet coconut and fresh fig. As the initial citrus sparkle relaxes on skin, warm caramel and clean lavender bring a creamy, rounded sweetness that never feels …

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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 Starman?

Starman takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfect Absolute is rated 3.97/5 from 502 votes; Starman is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Perfect Absolute for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Starman for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Absolute or Starman?

Starman lasts longest (Starman 73/100, Perfect Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Absolute or Starman?

Starman projects furthest (Starman 61/100, Perfect Absolute 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Absolute and Starman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Caramel.

Is Perfect Absolute or Starman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Absolute and Starman?

Perfect Absolute has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Starman has top notes of Coconut, Italian Lemon, Orange and Spearmint, heart notes of Fig, Lavender and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Opoponax and Ambroxan.