Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Sleepy Hollow

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,981 ratings analysed

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sleepy Hollow

Folkwinds

3.8964 votes

Rank #10,435 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleepy Hollow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sleepy Hollow
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfect Intense3/7

Sleepy Hollow4/7

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

Sleepy HollowFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

63%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerPerfect IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySleepy Hollow

SillageSleepy Hollow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSleepy HollowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Amburana BarkPatchouliSpicesAppleBrandyNight Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Dried Fallen LeavesBalsam FirMuskOakmossWoolRoseNarcissus

Base

HayBeeswaxFruity NotesAgarwood (Oud)StyraxImmortelle

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

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter88

Day48

Night100

Category winnerSleepy HollowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#10,435

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Sleepy Hollow opens with a punch of boozy apple brandy, dark patchouli, and warm spices. As it settles, damp balsam fir and dried fallen leaves come forward, wrapped in textured wool and rich beeswax. Built for crisp autumn nights and chilly outdoor gatherings, this dark woody scent stays thick and resinous on skin fo…

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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 Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Sleepy Hollow is rated 3.89/5 from 64 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sleepy Hollow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow lasts longest (Sleepy Hollow 82/100, Perfect Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow projects furthest (Sleepy Hollow 66/100, Perfect Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Sleepy Hollow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine.

Is Perfect Intense or Sleepy Hollow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Sleepy Hollow?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Sleepy Hollow has top notes of Amburana Bark, Patchouli, Spices and Apple, heart notes of Dried Fallen Leaves, Balsam Fir, Musk and Oakmoss, a base of Hay, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Agarwood (Oud).