Ilanguara vs JD Sous Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories.
IlanguaraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
JD Sous BoisChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ilanguara1/7
JD Sous Bois6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- JD Sous Bois
- Community sentiment
- JD Sous Bois
- Longevity
- JD Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- JD Sous Bois
- Value for money
- JD Sous Bois
- Versatility
- JD Sous Bois
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilanguara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlanguaraPhaedonJD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey DameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
50%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJD Sous Bois
SillageJD Sous Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
powdery100%
musky92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangLemon
Heart
AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar
Notes
MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAlmond and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer32
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night57
Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,325
PerfumerGerard Bertrand
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#49,964
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…
Reviews →JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …
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, Ilanguara or JD Sous Bois?
JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or JD Sous Bois?
JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilanguara or JD Sous Bois?
Projection is very close: JD Sous Bois 63/100, Ilanguara 61/100 for sillage.
Do Ilanguara and JD Sous Bois smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond and Benzoin.
Is Ilanguara or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?
For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. Ilanguara suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilanguara and JD Sous Bois?
Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.
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