Fragrance comparison

1905 vs JCC No. 2

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

1905

Detaille

4.26159 votes

Rank #23,195 WoodyGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

JCC No. 2

Castelbajac

4.2749 votes

Rank #28,339 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

1905
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JCC No. 2
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

19054/8

JCC No. 24/8

Ratings & consensus: 1905
Community sentiment: 1905
Longevity: JCC No. 2
Sillage & projection: JCC No. 2
Value for money: JCC No. 2
Versatility: 1905
Note pyramid (duration): JCC No. 2
Fragranxe ranking: 1905

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1905Detaille

JCC No. 2Castelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

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

47%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winner1905Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJCC No. 2

SillageJCC No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJCC No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

Top20-35 mins

GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerJCC No. 2Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall78

Winter69

Day100

Night47

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter33

Day81

Night100

Category winner1905Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women69

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Date 30%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1905Higher 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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Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…

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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 JCC No. 2?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. 1905 is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose 1905 for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1905 or JCC No. 2?

JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, 1905 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1905 or JCC No. 2?

JCC No. 2 projects furthest (JCC No. 2 73/100, 1905 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1905 and JCC No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1905 or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1905 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1905 is the stronger pick. 1905 suits daytime wear; JCC No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1905 and JCC No. 2?

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. JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum.