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Fragrance comparison

Chris 1947 vs Jabir

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

Updated 477 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jabir takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chris 1947

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Jabir

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chris 19472/7
Jabir5/7
Ratings & consensus
Jabir
Community sentiment
Jabir
Longevity
Jabir
Sillage & projection
Jabir
Value for money
Chris 1947
Versatility
Jabir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chris 1947

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chris 1947Dior
JabirKemi Blending Magic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%
Category winnerJabirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

298 votes

70%Love
15%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerJabirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityJabir

SillageJabir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value42
Category winnerChris 1947Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery91%
musky83%
green74%
violet65%
fruity56%
floral100%
rose92%
oud84%
fresh77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cranberry
Heart
Sweet PeaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaCactus
Base
Musk
Top
FreesiaVioletPink Pepper
Heart
RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day68
Night100
Category winnerJabirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men21
Unisex60
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews23

Overall rank#26,736

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChris 1947Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chris 1947 by Dior is a bright, uplifting floral green eau de toilette that treats you to an instant burst of fresh, energetic vitality. It opens with a distinctive splash of tart cranberry and watery reed, cutting through morning air with a crisp, fruity bite rather than sticky sugar. The heart quickly blooms with de…

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Jabir opens with sharp pink pepper alongside cool violet and sweet freesia. Its floral center brings fresh rose, peony, and lily-of-the-valley into focus before settling into a deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and clean musk. Vanilla softens the dry resin without masking the heavy oud core. Designed for cool 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chris 1947 or Jabir?

Jabir takes 5 of 7 categories. Chris 1947 is rated 3.92/5 from 298 votes; Jabir is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Chris 1947 for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jabir for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chris 1947 or Jabir?

Jabir lasts longest (Jabir 85/100, Chris 1947 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chris 1947 or Jabir?

Jabir projects furthest (Jabir 74/100, Chris 1947 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chris 1947 and Jabir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Musk.

Is Chris 1947 or Jabir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jabir is the stronger pick. For winter, Jabir is the stronger pick. Jabir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chris 1947 and Jabir?

Chris 1947 has top notes of Cranberry, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk. Jabir has top notes of Freesia, Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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