Fragrance comparison

#279 Jeune Jaune vs California Dream

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

#279 Jeune Jaune

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,860 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

California Dream

Mahogany

3.5917 votes

Rank #57,039 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

#279 Jeune Jaune
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.
California Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#279 Jeune Jaune1/2

California Dream1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: #279 Jeune Jaune
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: California Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#279 Jeune JauneLe Ré Noir

California DreamMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

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

29%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage#279 Jeune Jaune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

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%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

citrus65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

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

MangoPineappleTangerine

Heart

HibiscusMandarin OrangeLily

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Ylang-Ylang, Musk 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

Spring42

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night18

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

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,860

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalifornia DreamHigher 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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California Dream by Mahogany is a tropical floral fragrance for women that captures sunny fruit notes. It features a bright opening of mango, pineapple, and tangerine. The heart brings a mix of hibiscus and lily, while the base grounds the scent with sandalwood, ylang-ylang, and musk. This is an ideal pick for warm we…

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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 California Dream?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. #279 Jeune Jaune is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; California Dream is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose #279 Jeune Jaune for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose California Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, #279 Jeune Jaune or California Dream?

#279 Jeune Jaune projects furthest (#279 Jeune Jaune 50/100, California Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #279 Jeune Jaune and California Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is #279 Jeune Jaune or California Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #279 Jeune Jaune and California Dream?

#279 Jeune Jaune features Mango, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Musk and Pear. California Dream has top notes of Mango, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Hibiscus, Mandarin Orange and Lily, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.