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Perfect vs Précieux

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

Updated 4,583 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Précieux takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Perfect

    Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Précieux

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfect1/8
Précieux7/8
Ratings & consensus
Précieux
Community sentiment
Précieux
Longevity
Précieux
Sillage & projection
Précieux
Value for money
Précieux
Versatility
Précieux
Note pyramid (duration)
Précieux
Fragranxe ranking
Perfect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PerfectMarc Jacobs
PrécieuxMoudon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 4,556 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winnerPrécieuxRating 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

67%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPrécieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityPrécieux

SillagePrécieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value79
Category winnerPrécieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fruity92%
almond84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
sweet61%
rose100%
floral92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

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
RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaPeonyMusk
Base6-8+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCashmeranIncenseCedar
Category winnerPrécieuxLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter19
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter73
Day100
Night64
Category winnerPrécieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%
Men4
Unisex26
Women70
Date 30%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 19%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#9,877

PerfumerNot listed

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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Précieux by Moudon opens with a vibrant burst of tart rhubarb and sweet, juicy litchi, sharpened with a dash of bergamot and warm grated nutmeg. Within minutes, the fruity tang settles into a lush floral bouquet led by velvety Turkish rose and airy peony petals, dusted with sweet vanilla. As the perfume rests on the s…

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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 Précieux?

Précieux takes 7 of 8 categories. Perfect is rated 4.04/5 from 4,556 votes; Précieux is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Perfect for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Précieux for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect or Précieux?

Précieux lasts longest (Précieux 79/100, Perfect 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect or Précieux?

Précieux projects furthest (Précieux 74/100, Perfect 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect and Précieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar.

Is Perfect or Précieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfect is the stronger pick. For winter, Précieux is the stronger pick. Perfect suits daytime wear; Précieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect and Précieux?

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

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