Fragrance comparison

Perfect vs Celestial

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,561 ratings analysed

Perfect

Marc Jacobs

4.044,556 votes

Rank #3,599 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Celestial

Spirit Of Kings

4.205 votes

Rank #39,769 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestial takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfect
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celestial
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfect2/5

Celestial3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectMarc Jacobs

CelestialSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 4,556 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,556 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCelestial

SillageCelestial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPerfectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

almond84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbNarcissus

Heart2-4 hrs

Almond Milk

Base5-8 hrs

CashmeranCedar

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLitchiRhubarbNutmeg

Heart3-5 hrs

Turkish RoseVanillaPeonyMusk

Base7-10+ hrs

CashmeranIncenseCedarHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerCelestialLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#39,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerfectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfect is a bright, tart floral built around an unexpected crisp rhubarb note. It opens with an immediate punch of sour, mouthwatering fruit. Crisp green stalks meet sweet golden narcissus flowers in the first twenty minutes. Then, the scent takes a cozy turn. Smooth almond milk enters the heart, smoothin…

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Celestial by Spirit Of Kings opens with a bright burst of tart rhubarb and juicy litchi, lifted by fresh bergamot and a warm dusting of nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a lush floral heart of dewy Turkish rose, pastel pink peony, and fluffy vanilla musk that feels smooth and comforting. …

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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 or Celestial?

Celestial takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfect is rated 4.04/5 from 4,556 votes; Celestial is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Perfect for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Celestial for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect or Celestial?

Celestial lasts longest (Celestial 93/100, Perfect 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect or Celestial?

Celestial projects furthest (Celestial 75/100, Perfect 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect and Celestial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar.

Is Perfect or Celestial better for summer or winter?

Perfect suits daytime wear; Celestial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect and Celestial?

Perfect has top notes of Rhubarb and Narcissus, heart notes of Almond Milk, a base of Cashmeran and Cedar. Celestial has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Incense, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.