Flying vs Jester
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flying takes 3 of 5 categories.
FlyingChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flying3/5
Jester2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jester
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flying
- Sillage & projection
- Flying
- Value for money
- Jester
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flying
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlyingMaison Martin MargielaJesterARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 588 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
Category winnerJesterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
488 votes
40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlying
SillageFlying
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJesterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
ozonic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
Neroli EssenceYlang-YlangAlmond Blossom
Base
Ozonic notesMuskMoss
Top
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
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#8,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerFlyingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlying by Maison Martin Margiela is an airy citrus aromatic scent that balances bright orange blossom and neroli with a soft almond blossom heart. Launched in 2016, this unisex fragrance leans into a clean, soapy aesthetic that excels in warm weather. It offers a refreshing, uncomplicated profile that suits daily wear…
Reviews →ARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
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, Flying or Jester?
Flying takes 3 of 5 categories. Flying is rated 3.50/5 from 588 votes; Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Flying for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flying or Jester?
Flying lasts longest (Flying 64/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flying or Jester?
Flying projects furthest (Flying 57/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flying and Jester smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Flying or Jester better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flying and Jester?
Flying has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli Essence, Ylang-Ylang and Almond Blossom, a base of Ozonic notes, Musk and Moss. Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood.
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