Fragrance comparison

Perfect Intense vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,925 ratings analysed

Perfect Intense

Marc Jacobs

3.861,917 votes

Rank #4,003 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #65,249 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Perfect Intense
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Perfect Intense2/4

The Eskimo Winter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection: The Eskimo Winter
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

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,917 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value22

Category winnerPerfect IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

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%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#65,249

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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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Perfect Intense is rated 3.86/5 from 1,917 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Perfect Intense for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Intense or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Perfect Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Intense or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, Perfect Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Intense and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Almond and Sandalwood.

Is Perfect Intense or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Perfect Intense suits evening wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Intense and The Eskimo Winter?

Perfect Intense has top notes of Narcissus and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Sandalwood. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.