Fragrance comparison

1905 vs Jais

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

1905

Detaille

4.26159 votes

Rank #23,195 WoodyGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,112 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 4 of 7 categories.

1905
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

19053/7

Jais4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1905
Community sentiment: 1905
Longevity: Jais
Sillage & projection: Jais
Value for money: 1905
Versatility: Jais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jais

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1905Detaille

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winner1905Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winner1905Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value47

Category winner1905Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumVioletCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossVetyverSandalwood

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cassis, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for 1905, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall78

Winter69

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women69

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille 1905 is an old-school green chypre with a sunny floral heart. It starts crisp and sharp. A burst of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf cuts through the air before melting into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and classic rose. You get the snap of green stems alongside vintage French soap. Underneath, …

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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1905 or Jais?

Jais takes 4 of 7 categories. 1905 is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose 1905 for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1905 or Jais?

They last about the same: Jais 76/100, 1905 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1905 or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, 1905 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1905 and Jais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cassis, Jasmine and Rose.

Is 1905 or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, 1905 is the stronger pick. 1905 suits daytime wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1905 and Jais?

1905 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vetyver and Sandalwood. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.