Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,341 ratings analysed

5 wins

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

Dior · 2011

3.852,227 votes

Rank #4,294 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betrothal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Betrothal
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Betrothal5/7

J'adore Eau de Toilette 20112/7

Ratings & consensus: Betrothal
Community sentiment: Betrothal
Longevity: Betrothal
Sillage & projection: Betrothal
Value for money: J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011
Versatility: Betrothal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 2,227 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerBetrothalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

28%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

2,227 votes

Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBetrothal

SillageBetrothal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value41

Category winnerJ'adore Eau de Toilette 2011Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

fresh58%

yellow floral44%

woody30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Citruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CivettaVetiverVanille

Top

CitrusesMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Woodsy NotesVanille

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Betrothal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBetrothalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,294

PerfumerFrancois Demachy

Launched2011

Reviews92

Category winnerJ'adore Eau de Toilette 2011Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…

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Dior J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 opens with a bright splash of tart citrus, juicy mandarin orange, and sparkling green neroli. The initial burst feels crisp and refreshing, mimicking the sensation of stepping out of a warm shower with high-end bath soap. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a sunlit floral …

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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, Betrothal or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

Betrothal takes 5 of 7 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 is rated 3.85/5 from 2,227 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Betrothal or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

Betrothal lasts longest (Betrothal 74/100, J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betrothal or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

Betrothal projects furthest (Betrothal 64/100, J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betrothal and J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is Betrothal or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betrothal is the stronger pick. For winter, Betrothal is the stronger pick. Betrothal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betrothal and J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 has top notes of Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Vanille.