Fragrance comparison

Covert vs Jubilant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Covert

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2516 votes

Rank #23,361 AmberWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Jubilant

Killer Oud

4.20141 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant takes 3 of 5 categories.

Covert
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jubilant
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Covert2/5

Jubilant3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jubilant
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Covert
Sillage & projection: Covert
Value for money: Jubilant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jubilant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CovertClandestine Laboratories

JubilantKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerJubilantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

57%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCovert

SillageCovert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJubilantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OpoponaxCloveWhite MuskOrange BlossomFrankincenseCedarBergamotFlowersCypriol

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Clove, Frankincense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Covert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night38

Spring78

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,361

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Covert by Clandestine Laboratories offers a dry, resinous mix of woods and warm spice designed for effortless daily wear. The fragrance opens with sharp, dry bergamot paired with the biting warmth of clove. As the initial citrus crispness settles, earthy cypriol and dry cedar wood take center stage, underpinned by nat…

Reviews →

Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Covert or Jubilant?

Jubilant takes 3 of 5 categories. Covert is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes. Choose Covert for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Covert or Jubilant?

Covert lasts longest (Covert 75/100, Jubilant 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Covert or Jubilant?

Covert projects furthest (Covert 66/100, Jubilant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Covert and Jubilant smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Clove, Frankincense and Cedar.

Is Covert or Jubilant better for summer or winter?

Covert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Covert and Jubilant?

Covert features Opoponax, Clove, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Frankincense. Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli.