Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs L'Esprit Du Temps

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Esprit Du Temps

GRAHAM & POTT

4.004 votes

Rank #57,325 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J.Crew No. 31 takes 3 of 4 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Esprit Du Temps
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

J.Crew No. 313/4

L'Esprit Du Temps1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

L'Esprit Du TempsGRAHAM & POTT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJ.Crew No. 31

SillageJ.Crew No. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Esprit Du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, rose 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

Bulgarian RoseMandarinBlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VioletCranberryJasmineBalsam FirRaspberryPlum

Base

CedarwoodMusk MallowPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

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#57,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Higher 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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Bulgarian Rose and sharp grapefruit pop right at the start of L'Esprit Du Temps by GRAHAM & POTT, cutting through a juicy core of cranberry, raspberry, and dark plum. The opening fizzes with citrus before settling into a cool green heart where violet leaves and balsam fir offset the initial sweetness. On skin, the dry…

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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 L'Esprit Du Temps?

J.Crew No. 31 takes 3 of 4 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; L'Esprit Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Esprit Du Temps for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or L'Esprit Du Temps?

J.Crew No. 31 lasts longest (J.Crew No. 31 51/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or L'Esprit Du Temps?

J.Crew No. 31 projects furthest (J.Crew No. 31 64/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and L'Esprit Du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or L'Esprit Du Temps better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; L'Esprit Du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and L'Esprit Du Temps?

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. L'Esprit Du Temps has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cranberry, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Cedarwood, Musk Mallow, Patchouli and Oakmoss.