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Alseif vs Jour 21

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Alseif

    Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jour 21

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alseif6/7
Jour 211/7
Ratings & consensus
Alseif
Community sentiment
Alseif
Longevity
Alseif
Sillage & projection
Alseif
Value for money
Jour 21
Versatility
Alseif
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alseif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlseifBoadicea the Victorious
Jour 21Majouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.63/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%
Category winnerAlseifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
66%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

29 votes

34%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAlseifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityAlseif

SillageAlseif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value43
Category winnerJour 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
oud92%
sweet84%
rose77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaffronJasmineMoss
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Jour 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring85
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night78
Spring76
Summer41
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night73
Category winnerAlseifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex68
Women8
Men8
Unisex48
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,734

PerfumerWessel-Jan Kos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

Reviews →

Jour 21 by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance that balances sunny citrus with sweet resins and earthy undertones. The composition opens with a juicy splash of sweet orange before moving into an airy heart of saffron, white floral jasmine, and forest moss. As the scent settles on skin, a smooth base of rich van…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alseif or Jour 21?

Alseif takes 6 of 7 categories. Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Jour 21 is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jour 21 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alseif or Jour 21?

Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Jour 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alseif or Jour 21?

Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Jour 21 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alseif and Jour 21 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Moss and Amber.

Is Alseif or Jour 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alseif is the stronger pick. For winter, Alseif is the stronger pick. Alseif suits daytime wear; Jour 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alseif and Jour 21?

Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber. Jour 21 has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

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