Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Jet Black Mahogany

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Jet Black Mahogany

Michael Malul London

3.789 votes

Rank #56,601 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 4 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Jet Black Mahogany
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D'Orsay4/4

Jet Black Mahogany0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Jet Black MahoganyMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityD'Orsay

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

amber65%

earthy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCardamomCedar

Heart

LabdanumViolet LeafGeranium

Base

OakVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOak and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,601

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD'OrsayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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Jet Black Mahogany opens with pepper, cardamom, and dry cedar, then settles into a woody aromatic profile with violet leaf, labdanum, oak, and vetiver. It reads crisp, polished, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. This is a good fit for someone who wants a modern wood scent with spice and fresh air around it. The style l…

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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, D'Orsay or Jet Black Mahogany?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 4 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Jet Black Mahogany is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Jet Black Mahogany for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Jet Black Mahogany?

D'Orsay lasts longest (D'Orsay 66/100, Jet Black Mahogany 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Jet Black Mahogany?

D'Orsay projects furthest (D'Orsay 62/100, Jet Black Mahogany 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay and Jet Black Mahogany smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Jet Black Mahogany better for summer or winter?

Jet Black Mahogany suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Jet Black Mahogany?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Jet Black Mahogany has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Oak, Vetiver and Cedarwood.