Fragrance comparison

Bonne Journe vs J-Mat

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Bonne Journe

Maison Du Miel

5.001 votes

Rank #48,636 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

J-Mat

Masaki Matsushima

3.67160 votes

Rank #19,162 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bonne Journe
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
J-Mat
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bonne Journe2/4

J-Mat2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J-Mat
Sillage & projection: Bonne Journe
Value for money: Bonne Journe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J-Mat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonne JourneMaison Du Miel

J-MatMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.67/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

58%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJ-Mat

SillageBonne Journe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBonne JourneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

iris70%

powdery60%

woody50%

musky100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

LilacIris

Base

CedarwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacStar Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lilac and White Musk. Durations are only published for J-Mat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJ-MatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonne Journe by Maison Du Miel offers a clean, bright lift for daily wear. It pairs the initial bite of ginger with soft purple florals on a quiet, clean base. This scent suits casual spring mornings and works well in offices where heavy perfumes are unwelcome.

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Masaki Matsushima J-Mat offers a clean, airy scent profile built on soft white musk, purple lilac, and crisp ginger. The initial spray delivers an energetic snap of white peach and peppery spice that quickly smooths out into dewy star jasmine petals. It feels like slipping on a crisp white shirt straight from the drye…

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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, Bonne Journe or J-Mat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bonne Journe is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; J-Mat is rated 3.67/5 from 160 votes. Choose Bonne Journe for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose J-Mat for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonne Journe or J-Mat?

J-Mat lasts longest (J-Mat 58/100, Bonne Journe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonne Journe or J-Mat?

Bonne Journe projects furthest (Bonne Journe 75/100, J-Mat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonne Journe and J-Mat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lilac and White Musk.

Is Bonne Journe or J-Mat better for summer or winter?

Bonne Journe suits day or night wear; J-Mat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonne Journe and J-Mat?

Bonne Journe has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Lilac and Iris, a base of Cedarwood and White Musk. J-Mat has top notes of White Peach and Ginger, heart notes of Lilac and Star Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar.