Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Ease vs J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Ease

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ease1/5
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Sillage & projection
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Value for money
Ease
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Fragranxe ranking
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EaseMarks & Spencer
J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

65%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

SillageJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value33
Category winnerEaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
herbal83%
woody65%
soft spicy48%
camphor30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
camphor65%
herbal48%
soft spicy30%
Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men60
Unisex20
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ease by Marks & Spencer is an aromatic, herbal eau de parfum centered on crisp green freshness and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of herbal sage and brisk eucalyptus, producing an invigorating, spa-like breath of clean air. As it settles, cypress steps forward to give the composition a sturdy woody foun…

Reviews →

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ease or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Ease is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ease for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ease or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne lasts longest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100, Ease 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ease or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne projects furthest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100, Ease 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ease and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Eucalyptus and Cypress.

Is Ease or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne better for summer or winter?

Ease suits day or night wear; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ease and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Ease features Sage, Eucalyptus, Patchouli and Cypress. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance