Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs B.U. Hippy Soul

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

B.U. Hippy Soul

Sarantis

4.08132 votes

Rank #15,276 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Hippy Soul takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B.U. Hippy Soul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfection1/5

B.U. Hippy Soul3/5

Ratings & consensus: B.U. Hippy Soul
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfection
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: B.U. Hippy Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Hippy Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

B.U. Hippy SoulSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

4.08/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPerfection

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value95

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangePeonyBlack Currant

Heart

African Orange FlowerPeachJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Peach. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall23

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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B.U. Hippy Soul is a bright, easy floral fruity scent built around mandarin, peony and black currant, then softened by peach, orange blossom and vanilla. It comes across light, cheerful and slightly warm rather than sugary. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear, casual outings and relaxed moods. Rev…

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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, Perfection or B.U. Hippy Soul?

B.U. Hippy Soul takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; B.U. Hippy Soul is rated 4.08/5 from 132 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Hippy Soul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or B.U. Hippy Soul?

Perfection lasts longest (Perfection 62/100, B.U. Hippy Soul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or B.U. Hippy Soul?

Projection is very close: Perfection 50/100, B.U. Hippy Soul 50/100 for sillage.

Do Perfection and B.U. Hippy Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Peach.

Is Perfection or B.U. Hippy Soul better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear; B.U. Hippy Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and B.U. Hippy Soul?

Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. B.U. Hippy Soul has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and Black Currant, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.