A La Francaise vs JCC No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JCC No. 2 takes 5 of 8 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JCC No. 2Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A La Francaise3/8
JCC No. 25/8
- Ratings & consensus
- JCC No. 2
- Community sentiment
- JCC No. 2
- Longevity
- JCC No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- JCC No. 2
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- A La Francaise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- JCC No. 2
- Fragranxe ranking
- A La Francaise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De BourbonJCC No. 2CastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
Category winnerJCC No. 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
47%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerJCC No. 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJCC No. 2
SillageJCC No. 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA La FrancaiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black CurrantPatchouliGalbanumoak mossRoseIris
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring58
Summer42
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,925
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#30,084
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA La FrancaiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA La Francaise by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a traditional green chypre built on earthy oak moss, sharp galbanum, and dark patchouli. First launched in 1998, it skips modern sugary fruit in favor of a brisk, bitter opening smoothed out by powdery iris, velvety rose, and a touch of tart black currant. The overall p…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A La Francaise or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 takes 5 of 8 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, A La Francaise 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 projects furthest (JCC No. 2 73/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and JCC No. 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose.
Is A La Francaise or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, JCC No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear; JCC No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and JCC No. 2?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. 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.
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