Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate

Jovan

4.6913 votes

Rank #35,167 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 4 of 5 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Christopher Street4/5

Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christopher Street
Sillage & projection: Christopher Street
Value for money: Christopher Street
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne ConcentrateJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerJovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne ConcentrateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageChristopher Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerChristopher StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aldehydic69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotRaspberry

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHoneyRoseIris

Base

IncenseMyrrhMossSandalowoodCinnamonBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Cinnamon and Moss. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate delivers a warm, resinous puff of vintage drugstore charm. This 1974 release layers sweet raspberry over dark incense, drying down to a cozy cinnamon musk. It fits casual autumn evenings perfectly for anyone who loves retro, spicy warmth.

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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, Christopher Street or Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate?

Christopher Street takes 4 of 5 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate?

Christopher Street projects furthest (Christopher Street 69/100, Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Street and Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Cinnamon and Moss.

Is Christopher Street or Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate better for summer or winter?

Christopher Street suits evening wear; Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Moss and Sandalowood.