Fragrance comparison

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉

Jijide

4.0014 votes

Rank #40,942 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #28,884 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaqaf takes 2 of 4 categories.

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉1/4

Thaqaf2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thaqaf
Sillage & projection: Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thaqaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉Jijide

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageEnergia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

woody53%

floral42%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantTangerineBergamotOrange

Heart

RosemaryMyrtleBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersCypress

Base

VanillaMossPrecious WoodsAmberwood

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,942

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThaqafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energia Di Giada - JIN U by Jijide kicks off with a bright burst of tangy black currant, juicy tangerine, and crisp bergamot that instantly grabs your attention. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, Mediterranean herbs take center stage, blending earthy rosemary, piney cypress, and subtle white flower petals over a …

Reviews →

Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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, Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf takes 2 of 4 categories. Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 or Thaqaf?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 projects furthest (Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 75/100, Thaqaf 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 and Thaqaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 and Thaqaf?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Myrtle, Bulgarian Rose and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Precious Woods and Amberwood. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.