Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Cupidos Kiss

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,928 ratings analysed

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cupidos Kiss

Arts&Scents

4.0611 votes

Rank #21,747 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cupidos Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cupidos Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Perfect Intense2/5

Cupidos Kiss3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect IntenseMarc Jacobs

Cupidos KissArts&Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerPerfect IntenseRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCupidos Kiss

SillageCupidos Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCupidos KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%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

Top

Neroli

Heart

NarcissusRose Petals

Base

JasmineSandalwoodVanillaGingerChocolate

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Perfect Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#21,747

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Cupidos Kiss reads as a floral scent with a warm, spiced core rather than a light bouquet. Neroli opens the fragrance, then rose petals and narcissus add a soft floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, ginger and a touch of chocolate give the dry-down a creamier, darker finish. It looks best suited to someone who like…

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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 Cupidos Kiss?

Cupidos Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Cupidos Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 11 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cupidos Kiss for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Cupidos Kiss?

Cupidos Kiss lasts longest (Cupidos Kiss 80/100, Perfect Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Cupidos Kiss?

Cupidos Kiss projects furthest (Cupidos Kiss 69/100, Perfect Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Cupidos Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Sandalwood.

Is Perfect Intense or Cupidos Kiss better for summer or winter?

Perfect Intense suits evening wear; Cupidos Kiss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Cupidos Kiss?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Cupidos Kiss has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Narcissus and Rose Petals, a base of Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Ginger.