Fragrance comparison

De Jure vs No. 13

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

De Jure

Karen Doué

4.405 votes

Rank #52,309 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

No. 13

Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

2.8015 votes

Rank #72,353 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Jure takes 3 of 3 categories.

De Jure
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No. 13
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

De Jure3/3

No. 130/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De JureKaren Doué

No. 13Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 15%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love

20%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityDe Jure

SillageDe Jure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

earthy69%

oud61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeWoody NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeOakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesIncense

Heart2-3 hrs

Birch LeafTobacco

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for No. 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,309

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe JureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Jure by Karen Doue offers a bold blend of animalic castoreum and deep tobacco. This dark scent combines smoky coffee with dry oakmoss, creating a heavy profile for cool autumn evenings. It fits experienced collectors who appreciate raw, traditional masculine compositions over sweet designer options.

Reviews →

The initial blast hits fast. Press Gurwitz Perfumerie No. 13 delivers a sharp burst of dry incense, bitter wood smoke, and resinous agarwood oud before settling into green birch leaf and sweet amber. Do not overspray this. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that burns off within minutes, revealing damp tobacco l…

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, De Jure or No. 13?

De Jure takes 3 of 3 categories. De Jure is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; No. 13 is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose De Jure for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No. 13 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, De Jure or No. 13?

De Jure lasts longest (De Jure 90/100, No. 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Jure or No. 13?

De Jure projects furthest (De Jure 88/100, No. 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De Jure and No. 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is De Jure or No. 13 better for summer or winter?

De Jure suits day or night wear; No. 13 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Jure and No. 13?

De Jure has top notes of Lime, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. No. 13 has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Incense, heart notes of Birch Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.