Anne Klein vs Plus Que Jamais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anne Klein takes 5 of 7 categories.
Anne KleinChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Anne Klein5/7
Plus Que Jamais2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- Longevity
- Anne Klein
- Sillage & projection
- Anne Klein
- Value for money
- Anne Klein
- Versatility
- Anne Klein
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anne Klein
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Anne KleinAnne KleinPlus Que JamaisGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
289 votes
58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnne Klein
SillageAnne Klein
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnne KleinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
iris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match14%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer55
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night65
Spring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,046
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …
Reviews →Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
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, Anne Klein or Plus Que Jamais?
Anne Klein takes 5 of 7 categories. Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes; Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Anne Klein or Plus Que Jamais?
Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anne Klein or Plus Que Jamais?
Anne Klein projects furthest (Anne Klein 69/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anne Klein and Plus Que Jamais smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Anne Klein or Plus Que Jamais better for summer or winter?
For summer, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Anne Klein suits daytime wear; Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anne Klein and Plus Que Jamais?
Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver.
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