Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs J. Pleasant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

2 wins

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

J. Pleasant

Junaid Jamshed

—0 votes

Rank #67,025 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darcy takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J. Pleasant
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Darcy2/2

J. Pleasant0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

J. PleasantJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDarcy

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

CitrusesLemonGreen LeavesOrange

Heart

Floral NotesJasminePalisander RosewoodYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#67,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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J. Pleasant by Junaid Jamshed offers a vibrant floral and woody profile for daily wear. This 2019 release opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange, softening into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. It settles on a warm base of cedar and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual office settings during spring…

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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 lasts longer, Darcy or J. Pleasant?

Darcy lasts longest (Darcy 63/100, J. Pleasant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and J. Pleasant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or J. Pleasant better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and J. Pleasant?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. J. Pleasant has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Green Leaves and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Palisander Rosewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.