Fragrance comparison

Aviator vs Jordan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Aviator

Architect Demidoff

2.001 votes

Rank #71,657 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Jordan

Michael Jordan

3.57100 votes

Rank #17,220 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jordan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aviator
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jordan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Aviator0/4

Jordan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AviatorArchitect Demidoff

JordanMichael Jordan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.57/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 50%Had 35%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJordan

SillageJordan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerJordanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskOakmossCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotIvySage

Heart

JasminePepperNutmegCardamom

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring66

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJordanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Architect Demidoff Aviator opens with a sharp burst of tart blackcurrant and sour bergamot. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite before settling into a warm spicy heart dominated by ground cardamom, dry nutmeg, and a sheer trace of jasmine. As the initial brightness fades, the scent settles onto a quiet base of d…

Reviews →

Jordan by Michael Jordan is a bright woody aromatic with a citrus-led opening, peppery spice through the heart, and a soft mossy musk base. It reads clean, easygoing, and traditionally masculine rather than loud or sweet. It suits warm weather best and feels most at home as an affordable daytime casual scent. If you l…

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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, Aviator or Jordan?

Jordan takes 4 of 4 categories. Aviator is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Jordan is rated 3.57/5 from 100 votes. Choose Aviator for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jordan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Aviator or Jordan?

Jordan lasts longest (Jordan 55/100, Aviator 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aviator or Jordan?

Jordan projects furthest (Jordan 46/100, Aviator 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aviator and Jordan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Aviator or Jordan better for summer or winter?

Aviator suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aviator and Jordan?

Aviator has top notes of Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Jordan has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.