Fragrance comparison

Blood of River Nile vs Jasmin 17

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,224 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #3,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmin 17

Le Labo

3.901,112 votes

Rank #3,718 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jasmin 17
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blood of River Nile5/7

Jasmin 171/7

Ratings & consensus: Blood of River Nile
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Blood of River Nile
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Blood of River Nile
Versatility: Jasmin 17
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Jasmin 17Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 1,112 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

32%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,112 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlood of River NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

green58%

powdery44%

sweet30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

Notes

Orange BlossomJasmineBitter OrangeNeroliVanillaMuskPalmarosaAmberLitsea CubebaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Litsea Cubeba and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jasmin 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall35

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Category winnerJasmin 17Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,036

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#3,718

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews166

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

Reviews →

Jasmin 17 by Le Labo is a bright floral woody musk that puts a fresh, sunlit spin on white flowers. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel, the composition surprises many wearers by leading with crisp bitter orange, neroli, and sunny orange blossom rather than heavy, overripe blooms. Beneath the sparkling citrus and green…

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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, Blood of River Nile or Jasmin 17?

Blood of River Nile takes 5 of 7 categories. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; Jasmin 17 is rated 3.90/5 from 1,112 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jasmin 17 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood of River Nile or Jasmin 17?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Jasmin 17 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or Jasmin 17?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, Jasmin 17 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood of River Nile and Jasmin 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Litsea Cubeba and Jasmine.

Is Blood of River Nile or Jasmin 17 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jasmin 17 is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood of River Nile is the stronger pick. Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; Jasmin 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and Jasmin 17?

Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. Jasmin 17 features Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Vanilla.