Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs New West Desert Sensual Nectar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

New West Desert Sensual Nectar

Aramis

4.7617 votes

Rank #33,301 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar takes 4 of 5 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

J.Crew No. 311/5

New West Desert Sensual Nectar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

New West Desert Sensual NectarAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

Category winnerNew West Desert Sensual NectarRating 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

76%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNew West Desert Sensual Nectar

SillageNew West Desert Sensual Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

BasilBergamotOreganoThyme

Heart

CaloneHyacinthJasminePlumRose

Base

PimentoSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliClove

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

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#33,301

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew West Desert Sensual NectarHigher 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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A sharp, herb-laced aquatic with a distinctly early 1990s character. New West Desert Sensual Nectar opens green and spicy with basil, thyme and bergamot, then turns cooler and airier through calone, hyacinth and soft florals before settling into moss, sandalwood and clove. It suits someone who likes aromatic freshness…

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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 New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar takes 4 of 5 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; New West Desert Sensual Nectar is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New West Desert Sensual Nectar for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar lasts longest (New West Desert Sensual Nectar 73/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

Projection is very close: New West Desert Sensual Nectar 65/100, J.Crew No. 31 64/100 for sillage.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and New West Desert Sensual Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or New West Desert Sensual Nectar better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; New West Desert Sensual Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

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. New West Desert Sensual Nectar has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Oregano and Thyme, heart notes of Calone, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Pimento, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.