Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Killer Vavoom

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Killer Vavoom

Azman

3.75171 votes

Rank #7,410 EarthyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 7 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Killer Vavoom
Choose it for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

J.Crew No. 313/7

Killer Vavoom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

Killer VavoomAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

3.75/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerKiller VavoomRating 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

47%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKiller Vavoom

SillageKiller Vavoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

earthy100%

chocolate92%

sweet84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both earthy, fruity and sweet

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

ChocolatePlumBergamot

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bulgarian Rose, 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

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men24

Unisex43

Women34

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#7,410

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerKiller VavoomHigher 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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Killer Vavoom by Azman is a bold, artistic take on gourmand perfumery. Built around a core of deep, powdery cacao, it weaves together rich plum, iris, and animalic leather. It is a scent for the adventurous wearer, feeling most at home in the crisp, cold air of winter nights when the complexity can really unfold on th…

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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 Killer Vavoom?

Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 7 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Killer Vavoom is rated 3.75/5 from 171 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Killer Vavoom for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Killer Vavoom?

Killer Vavoom lasts longest (Killer Vavoom 74/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Killer Vavoom?

Projection is very close: Killer Vavoom 66/100, J.Crew No. 31 64/100 for sillage.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Killer Vavoom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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

For summer, J.Crew No. 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Killer Vavoom is the stronger pick. J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Killer Vavoom has top notes of Chocolate, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.