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Frangipani vs J'adore

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

Updated 29,189 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adore takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Frangipani

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • J'adore

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Frangipani2/7
J'adore5/7
Ratings & consensus
Frangipani
Community sentiment
Frangipani
Longevity
J'adore
Sillage & projection
J'adore
Value for money
J'adore
Versatility
J'adore
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
J'adore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FrangipaniOrmonde Jayne
J'adoreDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 1,044 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
Category winnerFrangipaniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,044 votes

31%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerFrangipaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageJ'adore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value40
Category winnerJ'adoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
tropical58%
yellow floral44%
fruity30%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeLime (Linden) BlossomMagnolia
Heart
FrangipaniWater LilyPlumTuberoseRose
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberCedar
Top
PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum
Base
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Plum, Tuberose and Rose. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJ'adoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,965

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#3,057

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Frangipani opens with a sharp burst of lime and honeyed linden blossom that cuts through humid summer air. Rather than turning into a dense sunscreen floral, Geza Schoen anchors the plumeria petal note with crisp water lily and a soft plum sharpness. The heart brings out creamy tuberose and yellow floral…

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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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, Frangipani or J'adore?

J'adore takes 5 of 7 categories. Frangipani is rated 3.91/5 from 1,044 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose Frangipani for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Frangipani or J'adore?

J'adore lasts longest (J'adore 68/100, Frangipani 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frangipani or J'adore?

J'adore projects furthest (J'adore 59/100, Frangipani 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipani and J'adore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Plum, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Frangipani or J'adore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frangipani is the stronger pick. For winter, J'adore is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frangipani and J'adore?

Frangipani has top notes of Lime, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Water Lily, Plum and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.

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