Fragrance comparison

Calamity J. vs Young Hunter

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

Calamity J.

Juliette Has A Gun

3.821,341 votes

Rank #2,345 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,743 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Young Hunter takes 2 of 4 categories.

Calamity J.
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Calamity J.1/4

Young Hunter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Young Hunter
Sillage & projection: Young Hunter
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calamity J.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calamity J.Juliette Has A Gun

Young HunterG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,341 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,094 votes

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityYoung Hunter

SillageYoung Hunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

IrisIso E Super

Base

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanLabdanumCastoreumCivet

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Patchouli, Musk and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Young Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex58

Women40

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,345

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCalamity J.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calamity J. by Juliette Has A Gun presents a bold, woody-amber profile centered on cinnamon and iris. This fragrance leans into an edgy, dandy aesthetic with a foundation of patchouli and musk. It offers a distinct, rebellious character for those who enjoy warm, spicy scents in cooler autumn or winter months, rather t…

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Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

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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, Calamity J. or Young Hunter?

Young Hunter takes 2 of 4 categories. Calamity J. is rated 3.82/5 from 1,341 votes; Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Calamity J. for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calamity J. or Young Hunter?

Young Hunter lasts longest (Young Hunter 76/100, Calamity J. 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calamity J. or Young Hunter?

Young Hunter projects furthest (Young Hunter 71/100, Calamity J. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calamity J. and Young Hunter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli, Musk and Labdanum.

Is Calamity J. or Young Hunter better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calamity J. and Young Hunter?

Calamity J. has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris and Iso E Super, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes.