Fragrance comparison

David vs 87B JIN-LAI

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

87B JIN-LAI

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #53,368 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
87B JIN-LAI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

David3/4

87B JIN-LAI0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

87B JIN-LAIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageDavid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDavidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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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, David or 87B JIN-LAI?

David takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, David or 87B JIN-LAI?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, 87B JIN-LAI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or 87B JIN-LAI?

David projects furthest (David 50/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and 87B JIN-LAI smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is David or 87B JIN-LAI better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; 87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and 87B JIN-LAI?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. 87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress.