Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition

Lanvin

3.2181 votes

Rank #21,138 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfection takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Perfection3/5

Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Perfection
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfection
Sillage & projection: Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition
Value for money: Perfection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Eclat d'Arpege Limited EditionLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

3.21/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 29%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerPerfectionRating 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

12%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityPerfection

SillageEclat d'Arpege Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery

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 OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PeachRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

MuskVirginia CedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower. 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

Summer52

Fall26

Winter13

Day–

Night–

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#21,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEclat d'Arpege Limited EditionHigher 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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Lanvin Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition offers a bright, floral experience designed for warm weather. It opens with sharp mandarin and grapefruit notes, settling into a heart of jasmine and rose mixed with velvety peach. This fragrance focuses on a clean, light projection that stays close to the skin, making it a suitab…

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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 Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition?

Perfection takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition is rated 3.21/5 from 81 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition?

Perfection lasts longest (Perfection 62/100, Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition?

Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition projects furthest (Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition 56/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is Perfection or Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition?

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. Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.