Fragrance comparison

Burning Ocean vs Scarlet Jas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Burning Ocean

Sanae Intoxicants

5.001 votes

Rank #50,910 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Scarlet Jas

Just Jack

4.1844 votes

Rank #11,558 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Jas takes 2 of 2 categories.

Burning Ocean
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall.
Scarlet Jas
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Burning Ocean0/2

Scarlet Jas2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Jas
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Jas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning OceanSanae Intoxicants

Scarlet JasJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

4.18/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%

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

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageScarlet Jas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

cinnamon77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Clary SagePink PepperCinnamonNeroliMassoiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White PepperBlack PepperBergamotCinnamonGingerSicilian MandarinCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangClary SageNeroli

Base

AmberWoody NotesLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cinnamon and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall53

Winter41

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,910

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerScarlet JasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burning Ocean opens with sharp cinnamon, prickling pink pepper, and earthy clary sage that feels raw and aromatic. As the top notes quiet down, lactonic massoia bark meets clean neroli and soft ambrette, turning the profile into a warm, woodsy skin scent. Formulated as an artisanal botanical perfume by Sanae Barber, i…

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Scarlet Jas by Just Jack captures the intense aroma of blooming white florals warmed by spices. Ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon greet the nose before yielding to a rich heart of jasmine sambac. Designed for women who enjoy bold floral compositions, it settles into a dry base of amber and leather that suits chilly sprin…

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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, Burning Ocean or Scarlet Jas?

Scarlet Jas takes 2 of 2 categories. Burning Ocean is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Scarlet Jas is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes. Choose Burning Ocean for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall. Choose Scarlet Jas for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Burning Ocean or Scarlet Jas?

Scarlet Jas projects furthest (Scarlet Jas 60/100, Burning Ocean 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Ocean and Scarlet Jas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Neroli.

Is Burning Ocean or Scarlet Jas better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Jas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Ocean and Scarlet Jas?

Burning Ocean features Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Neroli and Massoia. Scarlet Jas has top notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage and Neroli, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Leather.