Fragrance comparison

#279 Jeune Jaune vs Aretha

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

#279 Jeune Jaune

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,911 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #58,170 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aretha takes 2 of 2 categories.

#279 Jeune Jaune
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#279 Jeune Jaune0/2

Aretha2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#279 Jeune JauneLe Ré Noir

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAretha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoYlang-YlangWhite FlowersMuskPearMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk, Pear and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for #279 Jeune Jaune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,911

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArethaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #279 Jeune Jaune is a lively floral fruity gourmand built around juicy mango, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange. Created by indie perfumer Valery Sokolov in 2018, the composition avoids sticky syrup in favor of a clean, sun-warmed fruit bowl. As the bright citrus top settles on skin, lush ylang-ylan…

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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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, #279 Jeune Jaune or Aretha?

Aretha takes 2 of 2 categories. #279 Jeune Jaune is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose #279 Jeune Jaune for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, #279 Jeune Jaune or Aretha?

Aretha projects furthest (Aretha 63/100, #279 Jeune Jaune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #279 Jeune Jaune and Aretha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk, Pear and Mandarin Orange.

Is #279 Jeune Jaune or Aretha better for summer or winter?

#279 Jeune Jaune suits daytime wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #279 Jeune Jaune and Aretha?

#279 Jeune Jaune features Mango, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Musk and Pear. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.