Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs Sonnet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,038 ratings analysed

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sonnet

Ajmal

3.90121 votes

Rank #7,470 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sonnet
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Perfect Intense2/7

Sonnet4/7

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

SonnetAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

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

34%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerSonnetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSonnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSonnetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both almond, white floral 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

AlmondBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Spring84

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSonnetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#7,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Sonnet is a bright, creamy white floral built around orange blossom and tuberose, with bergamot up top and a soft almond sweetness running through the wear. The dry-down leans cosy and smooth, vanilla and amber over gentle sandalwood, often reading a little powdery. It is frequently compared to Carolina Herrera Good G…

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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 Sonnet?

Sonnet takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; Sonnet is rated 3.90/5 from 121 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sonnet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or Sonnet?

They last about the same: Perfect Intense 64/100, Sonnet 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or Sonnet?

Sonnet projects furthest (Sonnet 58/100, Perfect Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and Sonnet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond and Sandalwood.

Is Perfect Intense or Sonnet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and Sonnet?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. Sonnet has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.