Identity vs Janan Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Janan Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
IdentityChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Janan OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Identity1/5
Janan Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Janan Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Janan Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Janan Oud
- Value for money
- Identity
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Janan Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IdentityHintJanan OudJunaid JamshedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 65%Had 14%Want 22%
4.29/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%
Category winnerJanan OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
45%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
57%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJanan Oud
SillageJanan Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIdentityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
rose100%
oud92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
ozonic69%
fruity61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ozonic notesMelonLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Watery NotesLily of the ValleyGeranium
Base5-6 hrs
MossPatchouliAmberSandalwood
Top
RaspberrySaffronOzonic notesClove
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyTuberoseTeaGeraniumJasmine
Base
AgarwoodLeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Lily of the Valley, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Identity, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall45
Winter0
Day100
Night13
Spring69
Summer23
Fall85
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerJanan OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHint Identity is a crisp, ozonic aquatic fragrance built around breezy open air, crisp melon slices, and sharp lemon zest. As the tart citrus opening settles, the scent moves into a dewy heart of watery notes, clean geranium, and soft lily of the valley petals. The dry-down stays grounded and surprisingly earthy, anch…
Reviews →Janan Oud by Junaid Jamshed is an intense woody masculine fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent agarwood profile enriched by saffron, rose, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers a dramatic, rich presence that appeals to fans of bold, oriental compositions who appreciate classic …
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, Identity or Janan Oud?
Janan Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Identity is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Janan Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Identity for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Janan Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Identity or Janan Oud?
Janan Oud lasts longest (Janan Oud 66/100, Identity 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Identity or Janan Oud?
Janan Oud projects furthest (Janan Oud 63/100, Identity 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Identity and Janan Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Lily of the Valley, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Identity or Janan Oud better for summer or winter?
Identity suits daytime wear; Janan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Identity and Janan Oud?
Identity has top notes of Ozonic notes, Melon and Lemon, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Geranium, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Janan Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Ozonic notes and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose and Tea, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Musk.
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