Hummingbird vs Jade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hummingbird takes 4 of 7 categories.
HummingbirdChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
JadeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hummingbird4/7
Jade3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hummingbird
- Community sentiment
- Jade
- Longevity
- Hummingbird
- Sillage & projection
- Hummingbird
- Value for money
- Jade
- Versatility
- Jade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummingbird
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HummingbirdZoologist PerfumesJadeAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%
Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,099 votes
21%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerJadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHummingbird
SillageHummingbird
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
musky77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
Top
Red ApplePearMimosaPlumSour Cherry
Heart
LilyRose
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPear, Plum, Rose and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall69
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Category winnerJadeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,230
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews361
Overall rank#29,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…
Reviews →Ajmal Jade is a fruity floral built around crisp red apple and pear, with a darker cherry and plum twist. Mimosa adds a soft, slightly powdery glow before lily and rose bring a clean floral heart. On skin it usually settles into a sweet musky drydown with vanilla, woods and a touch of ambergris. If you like feminine, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hummingbird or Jade?
Hummingbird takes 4 of 7 categories. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Jade is rated 3.86/5 from 63 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Jade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Jade?
Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Jade 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hummingbird or Jade?
Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Jade 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hummingbird and Jade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Plum, Rose and Mimosa.
Is Hummingbird or Jade better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jade is the stronger pick. For winter, Jade is the stronger pick. Jade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hummingbird and Jade?
Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. Jade has top notes of Red Apple, Pear, Mimosa and Plum, heart notes of Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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