Perfect Absolute
meets Scandal Intense.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with caramel; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Marc Jacobs Perfect AbsoluteConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal IntenseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | caramel · sweet · fruity | vanilla · yellow floral · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Caramel, Fig, Jasmine, Amber | Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla Absolute |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.37 · 283 votes | 3.57 · 335 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.25 · 284 votes | 2.46 · 323 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Perfect Absolute
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Scandal Intense
Eau de parfum intense · International listing · 80 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Vanillin, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexyl cinnamal, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Geranyl acetate, Pinene, Geraniol, Benzaldehyde, Alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citral, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Farnesol, Anethole, Isoeugenol, Alpha-terpinene, Benzyl alcohol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official International ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed caramel and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and yellow floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.