Fragrance comparison

Captivatingly Paris vs Jade

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

Captivatingly Paris

Zara

3.81329 votes

Rank #8,457 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jade

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.3010 votes

Rank #30,862 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Captivatingly Paris
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Jade
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Captivatingly Paris2/5

Jade3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivatingly ParisZara

JadeAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerJadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJade

SillageJade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

PearGreen Mandarin

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily of the ValleyRose

Base

Orcanox™AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,457

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#30,862

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivatingly Paris opens with crisp, aqueous pear before shifting into a sweet, shampoo-clean rose. Formulated by Jo Malone for Zara, this floral scent settles into a soft skin musk that stays light and unpretentious. The fruity top note feels fresh rather than overly sugary, giving way to a dewy petal profile that f…

Reviews →

Jade by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Jade was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. Top notes are Pear and Green Mandarin; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac, Lily of the Valley and Rose; base notes are Orcanox™, Ambergris and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Captivatingly Paris or Jade?

Jade takes 3 of 5 categories. Captivatingly Paris is rated 3.81/5 from 329 votes; Jade is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Captivatingly Paris for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jade for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivatingly Paris or Jade?

Jade lasts longest (Jade 80/100, Captivatingly Paris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivatingly Paris or Jade?

Jade projects furthest (Jade 67/100, Captivatingly Paris 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captivatingly Paris and Jade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Musk.

Is Captivatingly Paris or Jade better for summer or winter?

Jade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivatingly Paris and Jade?

Captivatingly Paris has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Jade has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Orcanox™, Ambergris and Musk.