Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Giuggiola

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,924 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Giuggiola

ArteOlfatto

3.297 votes

Rank #62,212 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Giuggiola
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Perfect Intense4/4

Giuggiola0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Intense
Sillage & projection: Perfect Intense
Value for money: Perfect Intense
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

GiuggiolaArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Intense

SillagePerfect Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPerfect IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

anis100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both almond and sweet

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

AniseAlmondCoconut

Heart

Vanilla

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAlmond 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#62,212

PerfumerNot listed

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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Giuggiola opens with a distinctly anisic, almond-toned sweetness, softened by coconut and vanilla. It quickly settles into a musky, woody dry-down with a powdery edge, so the overall effect feels more like a spiced gourmand cloud than a loud dessert scent. It may suit wearers who enjoy unusual sweet scents with a slig…

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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 Giuggiola?

Perfect Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Giuggiola is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Giuggiola for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Giuggiola?

Perfect Intense lasts longest (Perfect Intense 64/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Giuggiola?

Perfect Intense projects furthest (Perfect Intense 54/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Giuggiola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond and Sandalwood.

Is Perfect Intense or Giuggiola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Giuggiola?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Giuggiola has top notes of Anise, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.