Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs L'eau de Lily Soleil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,429 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

L'eau de Lily Soleil

O Boticário

4.33512 votes

Rank #25,553 Yellow FloralWoody

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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.
L'eau de Lily Soleil
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Perfect Intense4/7

L'eau de Lily Soleil3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Lily Soleil
Community sentiment: L'eau de Lily Soleil
Longevity: Perfect Intense
Sillage & projection: Perfect Intense
Value for money: L'eau de Lily Soleil
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

L'eau de Lily SoleilO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau de Lily SoleilRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

512 votes

Category winnerL'eau de Lily SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Intense

SillagePerfect Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value51

Category winnerL'eau de Lily SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

almond77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both almond, sweet and yellow 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

Green Anjou PearsCarambolaGrapefruitAcácia

Heart

Ylang YlangLilyNarcissusAlpinia

Base

AlmondMuskSandalwoodWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Almond 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfect IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#25,553

PerfumerChristian Alori, Yves Cassar

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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L'eau de Lily Soleil by O Boticário brings a cheerful, sunlit burst of juicy green Anjou pears, tart carambola, and bright pink grapefruit right from the first spray. As the crisp fruit settles on warm skin, a soft bouquet of yellow ylang ylang, dewy white lily, and acacia blossoms begins to unfold. The dry-down turns…

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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 L'eau de Lily Soleil?

Perfect Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; L'eau de Lily Soleil is rated 4.33/5 from 512 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'eau de Lily Soleil for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or L'eau de Lily Soleil?

Perfect Intense lasts longest (Perfect Intense 64/100, L'eau de Lily Soleil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or L'eau de Lily Soleil?

Perfect Intense projects furthest (Perfect Intense 54/100, L'eau de Lily Soleil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and L'eau de Lily Soleil smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Almond and Sandalwood.

Is Perfect Intense or L'eau de Lily Soleil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and L'eau de Lily Soleil?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. L'eau de Lily Soleil has top notes of Green Anjou Pears, Carambola, Grapefruit and Acácia, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily, Narcissus and Alpinia, a base of Almond, Musk, Sandalwood and White Woods.