Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,034 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freshness3/4

JD Sous Bois1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Freshness
Sillage & projection: Freshness
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Freshness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshnessTwo Mark

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Mimosa and Violet. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,034

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

Reviews →

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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, Freshness or JD Sous Bois?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or JD Sous Bois?

They last about the same: Freshness 87/100, JD Sous Bois 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or JD Sous Bois?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Freshness or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and JD Sous Bois?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.