Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs J'adore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28,145 ratings analysed

Champaca

Maison Jacynthe

—0 votes

Rank #72,158 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #3,057 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adore takes 2 of 3 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Champaca1/3

J'adore2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'adore
Sillage & projection: Champaca
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'adore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaMaison Jacynthe

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageChampaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

floral65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaCedar

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Magnolia and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,057

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Maison Jacynthe is a bright, floral-centric unisex scent built around the interplay of citrus and soft woods. It opens with a zesty splash of pomelo and mandarin orange, quickly mellowing into a romantic heart of rose and magnolia. Vanilla and cedar ground the experience, providing a clean, lingering finis…

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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or J'adore?

J'adore lasts longest (J'adore 68/100, Champaca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or J'adore?

Champaca projects furthest (Champaca 75/100, J'adore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and J'adore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is Champaca or J'adore better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and J'adore?

Champaca has top notes of Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.