Fragrance comparison

Ananya Perfume Oil vs James

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ananya Perfume Oil

The Body Shop

4.23308 votes

Rank #2,359 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ananya Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.

Ananya Perfume Oil1/1

James0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ananya Perfume OilThe Body Shop

JamesLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMelonVioletBergamotCoconut

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPeach, Melon, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ananya Perfume Oil wears like a lush 90s floral, peachy, creamy, and full-bodied from the start. Reviews point to a dense white-floral heart with tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and a soft woody vanilla base that keeps it warm rather than airy. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich, nostalgic florals with real presence. If…

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James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

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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.

Do Ananya Perfume Oil and James smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Melon, Violet and Rose.

Is Ananya Perfume Oil or James better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ananya Perfume Oil and James?

Ananya Perfume Oil has top notes of Peach, Melon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope.