Fragrance comparison

Ellen Tracy vs Judith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ellen Tracy

3.851,090 votes

Rank #3,750 WoodyFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,812 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellen Tracy takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ellen Tracy
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ellen Tracy5/5

Judith0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ellen TracyEllen Tracy

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,090 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerEllen TracyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,090 votes

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEllen Tracy

SillageEllen Tracy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEllen TracyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachPlumCinnamonGalbanumHiacynthOsmanthusBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris RootAldehydesRoseOrchidTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationFreesia

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberOakmossTonka BeanRaspberry

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Orris Root and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Ellen Tracy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer62

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEllen TracyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen Tracy by Ellen Tracy delivers a soft, comforting profile centered on ripe fruit, powdery florals, and creamy woods. The scent opens with sweet peach and juicy plum sharpened by crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and a dusting of cinnamon. As the brightness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, featuring powde…

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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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, Ellen Tracy or Judith?

Ellen Tracy takes 5 of 5 categories. Ellen Tracy is rated 3.85/5 from 1,090 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ellen Tracy for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellen Tracy or Judith?

They last about the same: Ellen Tracy 61/100, Judith 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ellen Tracy or Judith?

Ellen Tracy projects furthest (Ellen Tracy 54/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen Tracy and Judith smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Orris Root and Aldehydes.

Is Ellen Tracy or Judith better for summer or winter?

Ellen Tracy suits daytime wear; Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellen Tracy and Judith?

Ellen Tracy has top notes of Peach, Plum, Cinnamon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orris Root, Aldehydes, Rose and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.