Fragrance comparison

Annabella vs Jasmin Majorelle

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

Annabella

4.502 votes

Rank #54,490 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmin Majorelle

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.6685 votes

Rank #18,048 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories.

Annabella
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Jasmin Majorelle
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Annabella2/3

Jasmin Majorelle1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Annabella
Sillage & projection: Annabella
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jasmin Majorelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnabellaAnnabella

Jasmin MajorelleLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

3.66/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAnnabella

SillageAnnabella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf

Heart

Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderSageLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskIris

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Iris and Neroli. Durations are only published for Jasmin Majorelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,048

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJasmin MajorelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…

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Jasmin Majorelle by Le Jardin Retrouve presents an airy, botanical interpretation of white flowers. Created in 1981 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the fragrance bypasses heavy sweetness in favour of a fresh garden profile. It opens with bright lemon, aromatic sage, and peppery coriander, creating a crisp, herbal introducti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Annabella or Jasmin Majorelle?

Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories. Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Jasmin Majorelle is rated 3.66/5 from 85 votes. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Jasmin Majorelle for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Annabella or Jasmin Majorelle?

Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, Jasmin Majorelle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annabella or Jasmin Majorelle?

Annabella projects furthest (Annabella 63/100, Jasmin Majorelle 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annabella and Jasmin Majorelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lemon, Iris and Neroli.

Is Annabella or Jasmin Majorelle better for summer or winter?

Annabella suits day or night wear; Jasmin Majorelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annabella and Jasmin Majorelle?

Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Jasmin Majorelle has top notes of Coriander, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of White Musk and Iris.