Quick Answer
For research questions, often yes. For quick lookups and local search, Google wins.
Detailed Answer
Perplexity excels when you need: synthesized answers from multiple sources, cited information, follow-up questions, and complex research. Google is better for: quick facts, local business search, shopping, news, and navigational queries. Many users now start research in Perplexity and use Google for verification and local needs.
Find Your Own Answer
The best way to decide is to try them yourself. Council lets you compare multiple AI responses to the same question.