Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs Jade East

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #30,349 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Au Fil du Temps2/4

Jade East2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Au Fil du Temps
Sillage & projection: Au Fil du Temps
Value for money: Jade East
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jade East

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Jade EastSwank Inc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAu Fil du Temps

SillageAu Fil du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerJade EastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Au Fil du Temps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJade EastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

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Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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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, Au Fil du Temps or Jade East?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Au Fil du Temps is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Au Fil du Temps for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Fil du Temps or Jade East?

Au Fil du Temps lasts longest (Au Fil du Temps 70/100, Jade East 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Fil du Temps or Jade East?

Au Fil du Temps projects furthest (Au Fil du Temps 71/100, Jade East 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Fil du Temps and Jade East smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Au Fil du Temps or Jade East better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; Jade East suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and Jade East?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.