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Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute vs Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir

Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute and Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Perfect AbsoluteMarc Jacobs20254.0★
79% alikevs
Perfect ElixirMarc Jacobs20243.8★

The difference in plain words

Perfect Absolute and Perfect Elixir have a fair amount in common; both have Amber. Perfect Absolute leans more caramel, while Perfect Elixir leans honey. Perfect Absolute is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentPerfect Absolute

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Perfect Absolute ● Perfect Elixir
SweetAmberFruityWoodyCaramelHoneyVanillaWhite Floral
Both share: Amber
Only in Perfect Absolute: Caramel · Fig · Jasmine
Only in Perfect Elixir: Honey · Plum · Rhubarb · Orange Blossom · Vanilla · Resin · Patchouli

Community votes

Perfect Absolute ← · → Perfect Elixir
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
59
59
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
42
40
Price value≈ even
45
46
Night-nessPerfect Absolute +24
64
40
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Perfect Absolute profile →Perfect Elixir profile →