Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Jump

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #46,734 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Jump

Detaille

4.3234 votes

Rank #29,357 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jump
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dickens in Varanasi2/4

Jump2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

JumpDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageJump

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverCedarJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherMahoganyAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jump, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,734

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJumpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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Detaille Jump delivers a warm, dry leather profile balanced by earthy vetiver and dark woods. You get no synthetic gasoline punch here. The fragrance opens with dry saffron, warm nutmeg, and a wisp of resinous incense before settling into a heart of cedar and subtle jasmine. Rich mahogany and smooth leather anchor the…

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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, Dickens in Varanasi or Jump?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Jump is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jump for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dickens in Varanasi or Jump?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Jump 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or Jump?

Projection is very close: Jump 68/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100 for sillage.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Jump smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Jump better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Jump suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Jump?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. Jump has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Incense, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Mahogany and Amber.