Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Emanuele

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,015 ratings analysed

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Emanuele

Pana Dora

4.2798 votes

Rank #10,809 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emanuele takes 5 of 7 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Emanuele
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Perfect Intense2/7

Emanuele5/7

Ratings & consensus: Emanuele
Community sentiment: Emanuele
Longevity: Emanuele
Sillage & projection: Emanuele
Value for money: Perfect Intense
Versatility: Emanuele
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

EmanuelePana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerEmanueleRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerEmanueleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEmanuele

SillageEmanuele

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPerfect IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match11%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

PeonyTuberoseNutmegTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseNarcissusBergamotPolygonum

Heart

VanillaPetaliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CashmeranAlmondIncensePapyrusHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNarcissus 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

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmanueleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men9

Unisex17

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Emanuele by Pana Dora opens with a bright burst of Turkish rose, peppery nutmeg, and fresh bergamot before settling into sweet tuberose and clean white florals. Built over a base of cashmeran, almond, and vetiver, this floral woody blend fits crisp autumn mornings and formal evening dinners when you want a rich floral…

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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 Emanuele?

Emanuele takes 5 of 7 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Emanuele is rated 4.27/5 from 98 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Emanuele for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Emanuele?

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

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Emanuele?

Emanuele projects furthest (Emanuele 68/100, Perfect Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Emanuele smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Almond.

Is Perfect Intense or Emanuele better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Emanuele?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Emanuele has top notes of Peony, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petalia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cashmeran, Almond, Incense and Papyrus.