Fragrance comparison

Ekos Alma vs Jour 9

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 653 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #25,252 BalsamicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Jour 9

Majouri

3.4624 votes

Rank #51,816 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jour 9
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ekos Alma4/5

Jour 90/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ekos AlmaNatura

Jour 9Majouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerEkos AlmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

17%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

Top15 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPlumMagnolia

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaffronOrris RootOsmanthus

Base4 to 8 hours

OudBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Jour 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,252

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,816

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEkos AlmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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Jour 9 by Majouri is a woody spicy eau de parfum built around sweet plum, powdery orris root, and resinous oud. The opening pairs ripe plum with bright magnolia and a pinch of pink pepper, giving the initial spray a lush, fruity lift. As the perfume settles, saffron and osmanthus introduce a warm spicy warmth, while e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ekos Alma or Jour 9?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 5 categories. Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes; Jour 9 is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jour 9 for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ekos Alma or Jour 9?

They last about the same: Ekos Alma 78/100, Jour 9 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ekos Alma or Jour 9?

Ekos Alma projects furthest (Ekos Alma 66/100, Jour 9 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ekos Alma and Jour 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is Ekos Alma or Jour 9 better for summer or winter?

Jour 9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ekos Alma and Jour 9?

Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli. Jour 9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Benzoin and Labdanum.