Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Dans Les Bois

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,989 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Dans Les Bois

DIME Beauty · 2022

4.0172 votes

Rank #16,188 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dans Les Bois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Perfect Intense4/7

Dans Les Bois3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dans Les Bois
Community sentiment: Dans Les Bois
Longevity: Perfect Intense
Sillage & projection: Perfect Intense
Value for money: Dans Les Bois
Versatility: Perfect Intense
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

Dans Les BoisDIME Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 28%

Category winnerDans Les BoisRating 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

39%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerDans Les BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Intense

SillagePerfect Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDans Les BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

conifer50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Balsam FirSaffronAlmond

Heart

AmbroxanAmberNight Blooming Jasmine

Base

CedarMossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNight Blooming Jasmine and Almond. 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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfect IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#16,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews9

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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Dans Les Bois by DIME Beauty opens with a crisp burst of green balsam fir needles paired with sweet crushed almond and a dash of golden saffron. As the initial freshness settles, warm amber and airy ambroxan take over the heart, supported by a gentle touch of night-blooming jasmine petals. The dry-down reveals dry ced…

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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 Dans Les Bois?

Perfect Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Dans Les Bois is rated 4.01/5 from 72 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dans Les Bois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Dans Les Bois?

Perfect Intense lasts longest (Perfect Intense 64/100, Dans Les Bois 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Dans Les Bois?

Perfect Intense projects furthest (Perfect Intense 54/100, Dans Les Bois 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Dans Les Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Night Blooming Jasmine and Almond.

Is Perfect Intense or Dans Les Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfect Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Dans Les Bois is the stronger pick. Perfect Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Dans Les Bois?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Dans Les Bois has top notes of Balsam Fir, Saffron and Almond, heart notes of Ambroxan, Amber and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Moss and Ambergris.