Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Jean Yves To Go

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Jean Yves To Go

Milton Lloyd

2.7914 votes

Rank #66,646 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerissa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jean Yves To Go
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cerissa4/5

Jean Yves To Go1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cerissa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cerissa
Sillage & projection: Cerissa
Value for money: Jean Yves To Go
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerissa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

Jean Yves To GoMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

2.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

Category winnerCerissaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

14%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityCerissa

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerJean Yves To GoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesOakmossFloral NotesOriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Fruity NotesOakmoss

Base

PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Cerissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Revson Cerissa is a classic 1974 chypre that cuts straight through modern sugar. It smells crisp, herbal, and unapologetically earthy. A brisk burst of green florals opens the wear before dry oakmoss and sharp woody notes take over the midtone. You get zero synthetic candy fluff here. Instead, warm spicy resin…

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Jean Yves To Go by Milton Lloyd opens with a heavy burst of gardenia and dry floral notes, braced by sharp spicy notes that might startle unsuspecting noses. As the juice settles on the skin, a distinct oakmoss note rises to the surface, mixing with sour fruity notes to create a classic, retro green texture. This is 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, Cerissa or Jean Yves To Go?

Cerissa takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Jean Yves To Go is rated 2.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jean Yves To Go for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Jean Yves To Go?

Cerissa lasts longest (Cerissa 65/100, Jean Yves To Go 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or Jean Yves To Go?

Cerissa projects furthest (Cerissa 63/100, Jean Yves To Go 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and Jean Yves To Go smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Cerissa or Jean Yves To Go better for summer or winter?

Cerissa suits evening wear; Jean Yves To Go suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerissa and Jean Yves To Go?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. Jean Yves To Go has top notes of Gardenia, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.