Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Jais

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,357 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum3/7

Jais4/7

Ratings & consensus: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Community sentiment: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Longevity: Jais
Sillage & projection: Jais
Value for money: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Versatility: Jais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBambooBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesMango and Basil. Durations are only published for Charles Jourdan The Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan The Parfum brings a bold collision of juicy ripe mango and earthy patchouli that immediately sets it apart from ordinary designer releases. Created in 2004 by perfumer Caroline Sabas, this oriental woody composition opens with a crisp green snap of bamboo reed and aromatic basil leaf before plunging in…

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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Jais?

Jais takes 4 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Jais?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mango and Basil.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Jais?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.