Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Jinan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Jinan

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #55,133 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jinan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jinan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aquarelle1/3

Jinan2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

JinanAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJinan

SillageJinan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

woody100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

fruity70%

musky60%

rose50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

PeachCitruses

Heart

White FlowersRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquarelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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Jinan opens with soft peach and bright citrus, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with rose and lily of the valley. The dry-down leans woody and musky, with sandalwood and cedar giving it a smooth, slightly warm finish. It reads as a classic feminine floral fruity with a gentle, dressed feel rather than a …

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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, Aquarelle or Jinan?

Jinan takes 2 of 3 categories. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Jinan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jinan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or Jinan?

Jinan lasts longest (Jinan 70/100, Aquarelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquarelle or Jinan?

Jinan projects furthest (Jinan 64/100, Aquarelle 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquarelle and Jinan smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers and Cedar.

Is Aquarelle or Jinan better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Jinan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Jinan?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. Jinan has top notes of Peach and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.