Fragrance comparison

Be In Love vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Be In Love

The Dua Brand

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,691 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,172 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Be In Love
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be In Love2/5

JD Sous Bois3/5

Ratings & consensus: JD Sous Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Be In Love
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be In Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be In LoveThe Dua Brand

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageBe In Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarVanillaMuskOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineCaramelNeroliRosePink PepperCorianderBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Be In Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,172

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe In LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be In Love by The Dua Brand delivers an unrepentant sugar rush wrapped in thick floral petals. Sprayed on skin, it immediately unleashes sweet orange blossom, tart bergamot, and a syrupy marshmallow accord. Two sprays are plenty. The scent quickly thickens into creamy vanilla and melted caramel, backed by a soft powde…

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JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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, Be In Love or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Be In Love is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Be In Love for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be In Love or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Be In Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be In Love or JD Sous Bois?

Projection is very close: Be In Love 65/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100 for sillage.

Do Be In Love and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Rose.