Fragrance comparison

French Smoking vs Ma Chérie Jeans

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Smoking

Evaflor

4.0011 votes

Rank #38,964 WoodyCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Chérie Jeans

O Boticário

4.26323 votes

Rank #26,545 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Smoking takes 3 of 5 categories.

French Smoking
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ma Chérie Jeans
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

French Smoking3/5

Ma Chérie Jeans2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ma Chérie Jeans
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Smoking
Sillage & projection: French Smoking
Value for money: French Smoking
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Chérie Jeans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French SmokingEvaflor

Ma Chérie JeansO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 42%Want 28%

4.26/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Chérie JeansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFrench Smoking

SillageFrench Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFrench SmokingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

lavender74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, lavender and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for French Smoking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring91

Summer100

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Party 14%Date 11%

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMa Chérie JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Smoking by Evaflor is a straightforward, budget-friendly men's cologne built around aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and dry woods. The first spritz delivers an eye-opening burst of sharp lavender, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before leveling out into clean cedar and gentle jasmine. Down in the base, q…

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Ma Chérie Jeans by O Boticário brings the easy comfort of a freshly washed cotton t-shirt and your favorite worn-in denim. It opens with bright mandarin, zesty bergamot, and a tiny kick of fresh ginger before settling into soothing lavender and clean lily-of-the-valley. Grounded by soft musk, cedar, and light sandalwo…

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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, French Smoking or Ma Chérie Jeans?

French Smoking takes 3 of 5 categories. French Smoking is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Ma Chérie Jeans is rated 4.26/5 from 323 votes. Choose French Smoking for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ma Chérie Jeans for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, French Smoking or Ma Chérie Jeans?

French Smoking lasts longest (French Smoking 64/100, Ma Chérie Jeans 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Smoking or Ma Chérie Jeans?

French Smoking projects furthest (French Smoking 81/100, Ma Chérie Jeans 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Smoking and Ma Chérie Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and musky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is French Smoking or Ma Chérie Jeans better for summer or winter?

French Smoking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Smoking and Ma Chérie Jeans?

French Smoking has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Ma Chérie Jeans has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.