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Perfect, Marc Jacobs
Green · 2020

Perfect

by Marc Jacobs
Rating4.1 ★ 5,021 votes
GenderWomen
Year2020
Price$$$$Designer
GreenFruityAlmond
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
5 notes
topfirst impression
RhubarbNarcissus
heartthe character
Almond Milk
basethe foundation
CashmeranCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
fleetingeternal
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 →
31
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8 · +2 more
GreenFruityAlmondAromaticWoodySweetYellow FloralNutty
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Green
Fruity
Almond
Aromatic
Woody
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Nutty
Powdery
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
20%
moderate
59%
long lasting
12%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
59%
strong
11%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
44%
summer
36%
fall
13%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
82%
more female
14%
unisex
3%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
25%
ok
54%
good value
14%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
pleasanteasywearyouthfulfeminineuniquelyplayfulscentinoffensiveuniquebrighttangy
What people criticise
lowsillagesoftprojectionfamiliargenericmarcjacobsdnamediocrelongevityrequires

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Perfect Eau de Toilette Marc Jacobs
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yellow floral
81% match
Angel Blush Mugler
Mugler
almond
80% match
Habibi ByBozo
ByBozo
greencherry
80% match
Perfect Intense Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
almond

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

NarcissusRhubarbAlmond MilkCedarCashmeran
topheartbase

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The Perfect line

5 versions
2021Intense
More White Floral, Floral
Less Aromatic
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2024Elixir
More Amber, Honey
Less Almond
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2025UnisexAbsolute
More Caramel, Amber
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2022Eau de Toilette
More Floral, Soft Spicy
Less Fruity
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Perfect are green and fruity. It opens with Rhubarb and Narcissus, reveals Almond Milk at its heart, and dries down to Cashmeran and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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