Fragrance comparison

Embruns d'Ylang vs Joorie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 761 ratings analysed

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Joorie

Kajal

4.18320 votes

Rank #5,227 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joorie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Joorie
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Embruns d'Ylang1/7

Joorie6/7

Ratings & consensus: Joorie
Community sentiment: Joorie
Longevity: Joorie
Sillage & projection: Joorie
Value for money: Joorie
Versatility: Embruns d'Ylang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joorie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

JoorieKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.18/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerJoorieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerJoorieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJoorie

SillageJoorie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value41

Category winnerJoorieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperGingerNutmegBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyPatchouliTonka BeanCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Honey. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Spring37

Summer20

Fall95

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

Men5

Unisex43

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoorieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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Joorie by Kajal is a rich Oriental Floral fragrance that wraps ylang-ylang and warm red rose in a thick blanket of ginger and cloves. It settles into a heavy, sweet base of honey and tonka bean. This unisex scent is best suited for cold November evenings, draped over wool coats and heavy scarves.

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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, Embruns d'Ylang or Joorie?

Joorie takes 6 of 7 categories. Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes; Joorie is rated 4.18/5 from 320 votes. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joorie for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Embruns d'Ylang or Joorie?

Joorie lasts longest (Joorie 75/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embruns d'Ylang or Joorie?

Joorie projects furthest (Joorie 68/100, Embruns d'Ylang 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embruns d'Ylang and Joorie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Honey.

Is Embruns d'Ylang or Joorie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embruns d'Ylang is the stronger pick. For winter, Joorie is the stronger pick. Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear; Joorie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embruns d'Ylang and Joorie?

Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Joorie has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Cedar.