Fragrance comparison

J'aime vs Lavande Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chris Adams

4.405 votes

Rank #38,951 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'aime takes 3 of 4 categories.

J'aime
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

J'aime3/4

Lavande Eau de Toilette1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'aime
Sillage & projection: J'aime
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): J'aime
Fragranxe ranking: Lavande Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'aimeChris Adams

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJ'aime

SillageJ'aime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

floral61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPink PepperPeachRaspberryViolet LeafPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseIrisJasmineFreesiaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinIncenseCedar

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

Category winnerJ'aimeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chris Adams J'aime opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy peach, and tart raspberry. The fruit hits fast. A crisp pinch of pink pepper cuts through the sugary nectar before powdery iris, orchid, and fresh rose petals soften the entire blend into clean florals. Skin warms the base within two hours. C…

Reviews →

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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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.

Which is better, J'aime or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

J'aime takes 3 of 4 categories. J'aime is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose J'aime for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J'aime or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

J'aime lasts longest (J'aime 80/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'aime or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

J'aime projects furthest (J'aime 83/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'aime and Lavande Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Musk and Incense.

Is J'aime or Lavande Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

J'aime suits daytime wear; Lavande Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'aime and Lavande Eau de Toilette?

J'aime has top notes of Strawberry, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk.