Fragrance comparison

Hivernale vs JF9 Blue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

JF9 Blue

JAFRA

3.9736 votes

Rank #24,244 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JF9 Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JF9 Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hivernale1/5

JF9 Blue4/5

Ratings & consensus: JF9 Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hivernale
Sillage & projection: JF9 Blue
Value for money: JF9 Blue
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

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

JF9 BlueJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%

Category winnerJF9 BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHivernale

SillageJF9 Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value84

Category winnerJF9 BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel

Heart

Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fennel, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Spring90

Summer100

Fall62

Winter29

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJF9 BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Hivernale or JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hivernale or JF9 Blue?

Hivernale lasts longest (Hivernale 60/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hivernale or JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue projects furthest (JF9 Blue 55/100, Hivernale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hivernale and JF9 Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fennel, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Hivernale or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hivernale and JF9 Blue?

Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.