Fragrance comparison

Guamá vs J-D'Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Guamá

Phebo

3.8121 votes

Rank #57,913 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

J-D'Orient

Jinx Smells

3.805 votes

Rank #64,383 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Guamá
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
J-D'Orient
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Guamá2/4

J-D'Orient2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J-D'Orient
Sillage & projection: J-D'Orient
Value for money: Guamá
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guamá

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuamáPhebo

J-D'OrientJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJ-D'Orient

SillageJ-D'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGuamáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

marine77%

citrus69%

floral61%

animalic100%

musky92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonViolet LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Sea NotesFreesiaCyclamenGeraniumCoriander

Base

LeatherNatural MuskPatchouliAmberCedar Essence

Top

CorianderMandarin OrangeMaceBlackcurrantClove

Heart

Turkish RoseMay RoseRoseBlue LotusTobaccoIndian JasmineTuberosePatchouli

Base

SkatoleNatural MuskMuscenoneAmbretteCostusCivetCastoreumCivettone

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Natural Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,383

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuamáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Guamá opens with a sharp burst of sweet melon, cold bergamot, and crushed violet leaves. As the top notes settle into a humid July morning, ocean brine and green cyclamen emerge across the skin, giving the blend an ozonic, sea-spray quality. The base gradually brings grounded cedar essence, earthy patchouli, and…

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J-D'Orient by Jinx Smells opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, crushed coriander, and warm clove before sinking into a plush bed of Turkish rose and sweet dark plum. Underneath that spicy floral surface lies a heavy, vintage-style base loaded with castoreum, civet, rich musks, and smoky oud. This is not a clea…

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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, Guamá or J-D'Orient?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Guamá is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; J-D'Orient is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Guamá for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose J-D'Orient for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guamá or J-D'Orient?

J-D'Orient lasts longest (J-D'Orient 93/100, Guamá 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guamá or J-D'Orient?

J-D'Orient projects furthest (J-D'Orient 75/100, Guamá 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guamá and J-D'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Natural Musk and Patchouli.

Is Guamá or J-D'Orient better for summer or winter?

Guamá suits daytime wear; J-D'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guamá and J-D'Orient?

Guamá has top notes of Melon, Violet Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Leather, Natural Musk, Patchouli and Amber. J-D'Orient has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Mace and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, May Rose, Rose and Blue Lotus, a base of Skatole, Natural Musk, Muscenone and Ambrette.