Fragrance comparison

Handsome Green vs JF9 Blue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Handsome Green

L'UNPERFECT

—0 votes

Rank #72,706 LavenderLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

JF9 Blue

JAFRA

3.9736 votes

Rank #24,412 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JF9 Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Handsome Green
Choose it for a lavender and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JF9 Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Handsome Green0/1

JF9 Blue1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JF9 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome GreenL'UNPERFECT

JF9 BlueJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

leather92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Balsam FirLemonApple

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineNeroliCypressRosemary

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanCashmeranWoody NotesMossMuskSeaweed

Top

LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel

Heart

Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Rosemary and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Handsome Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring90

Summer100

Fall62

Winter29

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 26%Date 22%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,706

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJF9 BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome Green by L'UNPERFECT opens with a brisk snap of balsam fir needles, tart lemon, and crunchy green apple. It immediately recalls a cold morning hike along pine ridges. The heart settles into wild mountain lavender, herbal rosemary, and shadowy cypress, balancing clean vintage barbershop elements with an untame…

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JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…

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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.

Do Handsome Green and JF9 Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Rosemary and Tonka Bean.

Is Handsome Green or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?

Handsome Green suits daytime wear; JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Green and JF9 Blue?

Handsome Green has top notes of Balsam Fir, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Neroli and Cypress, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Woody Notes. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.