Fragrance comparison

Accord 119 (2021) vs Ineffable

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Accord 119 (2021)

Caron

3.5022 votes

Rank #45,027 PowderyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ineffable

Ainash Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #60,111 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accord 119 (2021) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Accord 119 (2021)
Choose it for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ineffable
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Accord 119 (2021)3/4

Ineffable1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Accord 119 (2021)
Sillage & projection: Accord 119 (2021)
Value for money: Ineffable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Accord 119 (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord 119 (2021)Caron

IneffableAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAccord 119 (2021)

SillageAccord 119 (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIneffableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletBlackberryBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineHeliotrope

Base7-9+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumMuskVanilla

Top

Black CurrantSour CherryStrawberryBlackberryRaspberryMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

VanillaWoody NotesPatchouliCashmeranAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Blackberry, Black Currant and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Accord 119 (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,027

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAccord 119 (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Accord 119 (2021) delivers a vintage chypre structure modernized with dark fruit and powdery botanicals. The opening bursts with tart blackberry and sharp black currant, immediately grounded by cool violet leaves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope and clean Egyptian jasmine soften the edges into an upsca…

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Ineffable opens like a bright berry basket, sour cherry, black currant, strawberry and citrus, then softens into violet, jasmine and a musky vanilla-wood base. It reads fruity, sweet and lightly powdery rather than syrupy. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy feminine fruity florals with a polished finish. The…

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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, Accord 119 (2021) or Ineffable?

Accord 119 (2021) takes 3 of 4 categories. Accord 119 (2021) is rated 3.50/5 from 22 votes; Ineffable is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Accord 119 (2021) for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ineffable for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord 119 (2021) or Ineffable?

Accord 119 (2021) lasts longest (Accord 119 (2021) 71/100, Ineffable 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord 119 (2021) or Ineffable?

Accord 119 (2021) projects furthest (Accord 119 (2021) 61/100, Ineffable 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accord 119 (2021) and Ineffable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Blackberry, Black Currant and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Accord 119 (2021) or Ineffable better for summer or winter?

Accord 119 (2021) suits daytime wear; Ineffable suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord 119 (2021) and Ineffable?

Accord 119 (2021) has top notes of Violet, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Musk and Vanilla. Ineffable has top notes of Black Currant, Sour Cherry, Strawberry and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran.