Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Ghamra

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ghamra

Mawwal Arabia

4.6118 votes

Rank #26,739 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghamra takes 4 of 5 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghamra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

J.Crew No. 311/5

Ghamra4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ghamra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghamra
Sillage & projection: J.Crew No. 31
Value for money: Ghamra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghamra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

GhamraMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerGhamraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

67%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGhamra

SillageJ.Crew No. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGhamraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VermouthEau de vie

Heart

PlumBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

BergamotPlumAldehydesGingerGreen Notes

Heart

SageViolet LeafGeraniumTuberoseHyacinthOrris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,150

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGhamraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J.Crew No. 31 opens with a sharp flash of red vermouth and distilled eau de vie, giving the first spray an intoxicating cocktail brightness. Within ten minutes, dark plum and velvety Bulgarian rose take over the heart, shifting the aroma into a rich fruity chypre. As the liquor sharpness softens, patchouli and damp oa…

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Ghamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a soft floral polish. The dry-down adds incense, amber, woods and oakmoss, giving it a cleaner, smoother take on the modern blue style. It reads masculine, versatile and eas…

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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.Crew No. 31 or Ghamra?

Ghamra takes 4 of 5 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Ghamra is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghamra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Ghamra?

Ghamra lasts longest (Ghamra 71/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Ghamra?

J.Crew No. 31 projects furthest (J.Crew No. 31 64/100, Ghamra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Ghamra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or Ghamra better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; Ghamra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and Ghamra?

J.Crew No. 31 has top notes of Vermouth and Eau de vie, heart notes of Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Ghamra has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.