Fragrance comparison

Arab Tradition vs Jour 8

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arab Tradition

Nabeel

4.24221 votes

Rank #1,535 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Jour 8

Majouri

4.1822 votes

Rank #38,938 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arab Tradition takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arab Tradition
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jour 8
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arab Tradition5/5

Jour 80/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arab TraditionNabeel

Jour 8Majouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerArab TraditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArab Tradition

SillageArab Tradition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerArab TraditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both leather, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

OlibanumJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

SuedeLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Olibanum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jour 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,535

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#38,938

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArab TraditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This leather-centric scent wraps dry raspberry in saffron and warm amber notes. It suits casual autumn evenings and chilly rainy days when you want a dry, warm skin scent that does not overwhelm. The herbal thyme and dry suede notes keep the blend grounded, offering a soft alternative to heavy winter orientals.

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Jour 8 by Majouri presents an aromatic leather scent that feels sleek, smooth, and grounded. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumer Sophie Truitard, it opens with a clean herbal burst of rosemary, culinary thyme, and earthy saffron. Rather than hitting the nose with harsh smoke or rough animalic tones, the fragranc…

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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, Arab Tradition or Jour 8?

Arab Tradition takes 5 of 5 categories. Arab Tradition is rated 4.24/5 from 221 votes; Jour 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Arab Tradition for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jour 8 for a leather and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arab Tradition or Jour 8?

Arab Tradition lasts longest (Arab Tradition 73/100, Jour 8 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arab Tradition or Jour 8?

Projection is very close: Arab Tradition 65/100, Jour 8 63/100 for sillage.

Do Arab Tradition and Jour 8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Olibanum and Jasmine.

Is Arab Tradition or Jour 8 better for summer or winter?

Jour 8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arab Tradition and Jour 8?

Arab Tradition has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber. Jour 8 has top notes of Saffron, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Leather and Amber.