Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,714 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cinematic
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cinematic1/7

JD Sous Bois5/7

Ratings & consensus: JD Sous Bois
Community sentiment: JD Sous Bois
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cinematic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Civet. Durations are only published for Cinematic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#45,714

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinematicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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, Cinematic or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinematic or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Cinematic 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinematic or JD Sous Bois?

Projection is very close: Cinematic 63/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cinematic and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Civet.

Is Cinematic or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. Cinematic suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.