Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs JD Duality

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 325 ratings analysed

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

JD Duality

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.3178 votes

Rank #29,498 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Duality takes 5 of 7 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
JD Duality
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Épices Volées2/7

JD Duality5/7

Ratings & consensus: JD Duality
Community sentiment: JD Duality
Longevity: JD Duality
Sillage & projection: JD Duality
Value for money: JD Duality
Versatility: Épices Volées
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Épices Volées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices VoléesGuerlain

JD DualityJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.31/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerJD DualityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

54%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerJD DualityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJD Duality

SillageJD Duality

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJD DualityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Notes

Ylang-YlangBenzoinVanilla AbsoluteVanillaLabdanumJasmineCarnationCinnamonSandalwoodCorianderMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#29,498

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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JD Duality opens with bitter artemisia and crisp lemon before opening up into a rich heart of ylang-ylang and carnation. As the hours pass, golden benzoin and dry cedarwood build a dense amber base that clings quietly to wool sweaters. It shines best on cold winter evenings when the spicy cinnamon heat cuts through cr…

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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, Épices Volées or JD Duality?

JD Duality takes 5 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; JD Duality is rated 4.31/5 from 78 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose JD Duality for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or JD Duality?

They last about the same: JD Duality 66/100, Épices Volées 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or JD Duality?

JD Duality projects furthest (JD Duality 66/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and JD Duality smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Épices Volées or JD Duality better for summer or winter?

For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Duality is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Volées and JD Duality?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. JD Duality features Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla and Labdanum.