Fragrances inspired by Perfect Intense Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum
The original
Perfect Intense Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both fragrances deliver a sweet, nutty, and floral experience, Perfect Intense leans into a bolder, quirkier profile with its banana note and plush texture.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Narcissus, Almond, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds jasmine, drops night-blooming jasmine
Choose Precious Gold when
You're on a budget.
Our verdict
Perfect Intense by Marc Jacobs and Yara Moi by Lattafa both feature sweet, fruity, and powdery accords, but they diverge significantly in their overall profiles and appeal.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and narcissus, drops amber and caramel
Choose Yara Moi when
Prefer a unisex fragrance.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Almond
The main difference
Adds amber and gardenia, drops narcissus and night-blooming jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Almond, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds gardenia and jasmine, drops narcissus and night-blooming jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Almond, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds coffee and iris, drops narcissus and night-blooming jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Almond, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds coffee and iris, drops narcissus and night-blooming jasmine
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Almond
The main difference
Adds gardenia and green notes, drops narcissus and night-blooming jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Almond, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cacao butter, drops narcissus and night-blooming jasmine
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Marc Jacobs. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.