Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Cradle of Light

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,929 ratings analysed

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cradle of Light

CB I Hate Perfume

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,669 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cradle of Light takes 4 of 6 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cradle of Light
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfect Intense1/6

Cradle of Light4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect IntenseMarc Jacobs

Cradle of LightCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerCradle of LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,917 votes

75%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCradle of Light

SillageCradle of Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCradle of LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

tuberose74%

ozonic65%

floral56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusNight Blooming Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Almond

Base6-8+ hrs

Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

JasmineNarcissusTuberoseLotusNight Blooming Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumViolet LeafTomatoSumac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

Date 33%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#42,669

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfect Intense presents a rich, indulgent interpretation of modern floral gourmands. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of bright daffodil and night blooming jasmine, creating a lively yellow floral bouquet with a hint of honeyed sweetness. Within minutes, the floral brightness gives way to the r…

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Cradle of Light by CB I Hate Perfume delivers an ultra-fresh, vivid botanical rush that smells like walking into a sunlit greenhouse after a morning rain. The scent opens with sharp green tomato vine and crushed galbanum stems, cutting straight through the heady sweetness of real jasmine, tuberose, and narcissus bloss…

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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 Intense or Cradle of Light?

Cradle of Light takes 4 of 6 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Cradle of Light is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cradle of Light for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Cradle of Light?

Cradle of Light lasts longest (Cradle of Light 80/100, Perfect Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Cradle of Light?

Cradle of Light projects furthest (Cradle of Light 79/100, Perfect Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Cradle of Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Night Blooming Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Perfect Intense or Cradle of Light better for summer or winter?

Perfect Intense suits evening wear; Cradle of Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Cradle of Light?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Cradle of Light has top notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Tuberose and Lotus, heart notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Tomato and Sumac, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.