Fragrance comparison

Black Orris vs Jaya

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #72,788 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Jaya

Anjali Perfumes

4.128 votes

Rank #38,826 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Black Orris
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jaya
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Orris1/3

Jaya1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrrisBahoma London

JayaAnjali Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

rose91%

iris83%

fruity74%

floral65%

violet56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

Top

PeachBergamotCloves

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

OrrisViolet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Cloves and Violet. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,826

PerfumerAnjali Vandemark

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

Reviews →

Jaya opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of ground cloves before unfolding into heavy Bulgarian rose and ripe peach. Orris root and violet lend a cool, powdery texture to the base. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a quiet, vintage floral presence.

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Black Orris or Jaya?

Black Orris lasts longest (Black Orris 100/100, Jaya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orris or Jaya?

Projection is very close: Black Orris 50/100, Jaya 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Orris and Jaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Cloves and Violet.

Is Black Orris or Jaya better for summer or winter?

Black Orris suits day or night wear; Jaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orris and Jaya?

Black Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Jaya has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Orris and Violet.