Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Oriental Medina

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Medina

Ausmane Paris

4.002 votes

Rank #57,300 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oriental Medina
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

J.Crew No. 312/4

Oriental Medina2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Medina
Sillage & projection: J.Crew No. 31
Value for money: Oriental Medina
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

Oriental MedinaAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOriental Medina

SillageJ.Crew No. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOriental MedinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

floral80%

metallic70%

oud60%

white floral50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose

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

Saffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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#57,300

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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Oriental Medina by Ausmane Paris is a rose, saffron and oud fragrance with a warm spicy profile and a darker floral heart. The opening is led by saffron, then Bulgarian rose and jasmine give it a rich floral center before oud, patchouli and oakmoss settle underneath. It looks best suited to people who enjoy assertive …

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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 Oriental Medina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Oriental Medina is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Medina for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Oriental Medina?

Oriental Medina lasts longest (Oriental Medina 80/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Oriental Medina?

Projection is very close: J.Crew No. 31 64/100, Oriental Medina 63/100 for sillage.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Oriental Medina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; Oriental Medina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Oriental Medina has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Oakmoss.