Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #25,094 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfection1/5

Parfum de Nuit4/5

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de Nuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Nuit
Value for money: Perfection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum de Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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 OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

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

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParfum de NuitHigher 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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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit projects furthest (Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Vanille.

Is Perfection or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and Parfum de Nuit?

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. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.