Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cythere vs Jordan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Jordan

Michael Jordan

3.57100 votes

Rank #17,434 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cythere takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cythere
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jordan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Eau de Cythere3/4

Jordan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Cythere
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cythere
Value for money: Eau de Cythere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jordan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CythereParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

JordanMichael Jordan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

3.57/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 50%Had 35%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cythere

SillageEau de Cythere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEau de CythereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

rose44%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

OakSage

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodRoseOakmoss

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotIvySage

Heart

JasminePepperNutmegCardamom

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eau de Cythere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring66

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 15%Party 6%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJordanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cythere cuts through the air with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper berries, and grated nutmeg. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcoholic sting before the spices soften into green herbal clary sage and dry, split oak. Do not expect sugar here. This is a dry, tactile woody perfume built on …

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Jordan by Michael Jordan is a bright woody aromatic with a citrus-led opening, peppery spice through the heart, and a soft mossy musk base. It reads clean, easygoing, and traditionally masculine rather than loud or sweet. It suits warm weather best and feels most at home as an affordable daytime casual scent. If you l…

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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, Eau de Cythere or Jordan?

Eau de Cythere takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Jordan is rated 3.57/5 from 100 votes. Choose Eau de Cythere for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jordan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cythere or Jordan?

Eau de Cythere lasts longest (Eau de Cythere 63/100, Jordan 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cythere or Jordan?

Eau de Cythere projects furthest (Eau de Cythere 57/100, Jordan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cythere and Jordan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Eau de Cythere or Jordan better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cythere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cythere and Jordan?

Eau de Cythere has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss. Jordan has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.