Fragrance comparison

Perfect vs Perfect Charm The Collector Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,676 ratings analysed

Perfect

Marc Jacobs

4.044,556 votes

Rank #3,599 GreenFruity

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93%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.17120 votes

Rank #17,376 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition takes 4 of 8 categories.

Perfect
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfect Charm The Collector Edition
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfect3/8

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition4/8

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Charm The Collector Edition
Community sentiment: Perfect Charm The Collector Edition
Longevity: Perfect Charm The Collector Edition
Sillage & projection: Perfect
Value for money: Perfect
Versatility: Perfect Charm The Collector Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectMarc Jacobs

Perfect Charm The Collector EditionMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 4,556 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerPerfect Charm The Collector EditionRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerPerfect Charm The Collector EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Charm The Collector Edition

SillagePerfect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPerfectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

almond84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match93%Very similar · both green, fruity and 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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbNarcissus

Heart2-4 hrs

Almond Milk

Base5-7 hrs

CashmeranCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer61

Fall37

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerPerfect Charm The Collector EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women92

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#17,376

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Marc Jacobs Perfect Charm The Collector Edition delivers a crisp, tart splash of green rhubarb and golden narcissus right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp fruit acid before mellowing quickly. Within fifteen minutes, a silky pour of unsweetened almond milk cushions the tart bite, turning the hea…

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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 Perfect Charm The Collector Edition?

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition takes 4 of 8 categories. Perfect is rated 4.04/5 from 4,556 votes; Perfect Charm The Collector Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 120 votes. Choose Perfect for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Charm The Collector Edition for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect or Perfect Charm The Collector Edition?

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition lasts longest (Perfect Charm The Collector Edition 59/100, Perfect 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect or Perfect Charm The Collector Edition?

Projection is very close: Perfect 48/100, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition 47/100 for sillage.

Do Perfect and Perfect Charm The Collector Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Narcissus, Almond Milk and Cashmeran.

Is Perfect or Perfect Charm The Collector Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfect is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition is the stronger pick. Perfect suits daytime wear; Perfect Charm The Collector Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect and Perfect Charm The Collector Edition?

Perfect has top notes of Rhubarb and Narcissus, heart notes of Almond Milk, a base of Cashmeran and Cedar. Perfect Charm The Collector Edition has top notes of Rhubarb and Narcissus, heart notes of Almond Milk, a base of Cashmeran and Cedar.