Coeur De Glace vs JCC No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JCC No. 2 takes 2 of 3 categories.
Coeur De GlaceChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JCC No. 2Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coeur De Glace1/3
JCC No. 22/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- JCC No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- Coeur De Glace
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JCC No. 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Coeur De GlaceAnthony EmbryJCC No. 2CastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
47%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJCC No. 2
SillageCoeur De Glace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
green69%
fruity61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaGalbanumSageBergamotMangoWild Berries
Heart
JasmineNarcissusAfrican Orange FlowerRoseHibiscus
Base
PatchouliOakFrench labdanumSandalwoodMusk
Top20-35 mins
GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base7-10+ hrs
Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Galbanum, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for JCC No. 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring58
Summer42
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,786
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#31,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJCC No. 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoeur De Glace is a white floral fragrance built around gardenia, galbanum, jasmine and narcissus, with mango, wild berries and bergamot adding a brighter fruity edge. It should appeal most to shoppers who like floral scents with green bite, soft musk and a woody base rather than a simple sweet bouquet. The evidence i…
Reviews →Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Coeur De Glace or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 takes 2 of 3 categories. Coeur De Glace is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Coeur De Glace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Coeur De Glace or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, Coeur De Glace 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coeur De Glace or JCC No. 2?
Coeur De Glace projects furthest (Coeur De Glace 88/100, JCC No. 2 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coeur De Glace and JCC No. 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Galbanum, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Coeur De Glace or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?
Coeur De Glace suits daytime wear; JCC No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coeur De Glace and JCC No. 2?
Coeur De Glace has top notes of Gardenia, Galbanum, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oak, French labdanum and Sandalwood. JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons