Conch vs XJ 1861 Renaissance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XJ 1861 Renaissance takes 4 of 5 categories.
ConchChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XJ 1861 RenaissanceChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Conch1/5
XJ 1861 Renaissance4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- XJ 1861 Renaissance
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- XJ 1861 Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- XJ 1861 Renaissance
- Value for money
- Conch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- XJ 1861 Renaissance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ConchSeajewelsXJ 1861 RenaissanceXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%
4.30/ 5 · 4,537 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerXJ 1861 RenaissanceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
56%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
4,537 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXJ 1861 Renaissance
SillageXJ 1861 Renaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerConchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
white floral30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBergamotMint
Heart
JasmineRoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
MintLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,408
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerXJ 1861 RenaissanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotConch by Seajewels is an aromatic fougere that leans into green, minty freshness and a clean, woody base. It captures the essence of a beach day, pairing crisp bergamot and cooling mint with a floral heart of jasmine and rose. This is a straightforward, masculine-leaning scent for casual summer wear that prioritizes a…
Reviews →XJ 1861 Renaissance opens with a blast of crisp Amalfi lemon, sharp bergamot, and bitter petitgrain. As the bright initial citrus punch settles, garden mint and Bulgarian rose emerge over a dry down of Virginia cedar and chalky musk. Designed for warm summer afternoons and bright spring days, it offers a refreshing ta…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Conch or XJ 1861 Renaissance?
XJ 1861 Renaissance takes 4 of 5 categories. Conch is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; XJ 1861 Renaissance is rated 4.30/5 from 4,537 votes. Choose Conch for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XJ 1861 Renaissance for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Conch or XJ 1861 Renaissance?
XJ 1861 Renaissance lasts longest (XJ 1861 Renaissance 73/100, Conch 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Conch or XJ 1861 Renaissance?
XJ 1861 Renaissance projects furthest (XJ 1861 Renaissance 60/100, Conch 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Conch and XJ 1861 Renaissance smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Conch or XJ 1861 Renaissance better for summer or winter?
Conch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Conch and XJ 1861 Renaissance?
Conch has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. XJ 1861 Renaissance has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.
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