Fragrance comparison

Fitnessence vs Jubilant

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #57,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Jubilant

Killer Oud

4.20141 votes

Rank #3,428 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jubilant
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fitnessence1/7

Jubilant6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

JubilantKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.20/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerJubilantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

57%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerJubilantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityJubilant

SillageJubilant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJubilantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

Top

BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Coriander, Atlas Cedar and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Fitnessence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night35

Spring78

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFitnessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 7%

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,759

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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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, Fitnessence or Jubilant?

Jubilant takes 6 of 7 categories. Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes; Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fitnessence or Jubilant?

Jubilant lasts longest (Jubilant 69/100, Fitnessence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fitnessence or Jubilant?

Jubilant projects furthest (Jubilant 60/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fitnessence and Jubilant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Coriander, Atlas Cedar and Immortelle.

Is Fitnessence or Jubilant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fitnessence is the stronger pick. For winter, Jubilant is the stronger pick. Fitnessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fitnessence and Jubilant?

Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood. Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli.