Fragrance comparison

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather vs J-D'Orient

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Zielinski & Rozen

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,171 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

J-D'Orient

Jinx Smells

3.805 votes

Rank #56,412 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
J-D'Orient
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather2/4

J-D'Orient2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J-D'Orient
Sillage & projection: J-D'Orient
Value for money: Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherZielinski & Rozen

J-D'OrientJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJ-D'Orient

SillageJ-D'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

rose77%

herbal65%

amber53%

leather42%

animalic100%

musky92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

GeraniumAmber

Base

Leather

Top

CorianderMandarin OrangeMaceBlackcurrantClove

Heart

Turkish RoseMay RoseRoseBlue LotusTobaccoIndian JasmineTuberosePatchouli

Base

SkatoleNatural MuskMuscenoneAmbretteCostusCivetCastoreumCivettone

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,171

PerfumerErez Rozen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,412

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erez Rozen released Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for Zielinski & Rozen in 2025 as a dark herbal unisex perfume. Sharp blackcurrant opens with a tart, realistic berry punch before crisp geranium and warm amber smooth out the center. A quiet leather base grounds the aromatic dry-down, making it ideal for cool …

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J-D'Orient by Jinx Smells opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, crushed coriander, and warm clove before sinking into a plush bed of Turkish rose and sweet dark plum. Underneath that spicy floral surface lies a heavy, vintage-style base loaded with castoreum, civet, rich musks, and smoky oud. This is not a clea…

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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, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or J-D'Orient?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; J-D'Orient is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose J-D'Orient for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or J-D'Orient?

J-D'Orient lasts longest (J-D'Orient 93/100, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or J-D'Orient?

J-D'Orient projects furthest (J-D'Orient 75/100, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather and J-D'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant.

Is Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or J-D'Orient better for summer or winter?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather suits evening wear; J-D'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather and J-D'Orient?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Leather. J-D'Orient has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Mace and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, May Rose, Rose and Blue Lotus, a base of Skatole, Natural Musk, Muscenone and Ambrette.