Fragrance comparison

Earth vs Narjesi

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Earth

Jil Sander

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,673 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,308 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Earth
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Earth3/7

Narjesi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EarthJil Sander

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value19

Category winnerEarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grasse RoseAldehydes

Heart

May Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, May Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Earth or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Earth 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Earth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earth and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, May Rose and Patchouli.

Is Earth or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Narjesi?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.