Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Lia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,944 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lia

Verset Parfums

3.8127 votes

Rank #31,032 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfect Intense4/7

Lia3/7

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

LiaVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

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

22%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerLiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Intense

SillagePerfect Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

fruity72%

musky58%

sweet44%

green30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fruity 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

Night Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Narcissus

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine. 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

Summer76

Fall35

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#31,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Verset Parfums Lia is a light floral perfume designed for daily wear. It centers on night blooming jasmine and narcissus, resting on a clean musk foundation. The fragrance offers a fresh, slightly green option for women who prefer a clean, soap-like scent profile during spring mornings or casual office afternoons.

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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 Lia?

Perfect Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Lia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Lia?

Perfect Intense lasts longest (Perfect Intense 64/100, Lia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Lia?

Projection is very close: Perfect Intense 54/100, Lia 53/100 for sillage.

Do Perfect Intense and Lia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine.

Is Perfect Intense or Lia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Lia?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Lia has top notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Musk.