Expression vs Sublime Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Expression takes 3 of 5 categories.
ExpressionChoose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sublime ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Expression3/5
Sublime Parfum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Expression
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sublime Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Expression
- Value for money
- Sublime Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Expression
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExpressionJacques FathSublime ParfumJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
Category winnerExpressionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
185 votes
63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySublime Parfum
SillageExpression
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSublime ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
honey92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
green61%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
green61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris
Base
BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
Top
BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,189
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#45,940
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExpression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, a…
Reviews →Jean Patou Sublime Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…
Reviews →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, Expression or Sublime Parfum?
Expression takes 3 of 5 categories. Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Expression or Sublime Parfum?
Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Expression 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Expression or Sublime Parfum?
Expression projects furthest (Expression 72/100, Sublime Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Expression and Sublime Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is Expression or Sublime Parfum better for summer or winter?
Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expression and Sublime Parfum?
Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Sublime Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax.
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