Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Par Ailleurs Pisces

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Par Ailleurs Pisces

Maison Douze

4.0013 votes

Rank #38,288 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Par Ailleurs Pisces 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.
Par Ailleurs Pisces
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

J.Crew No. 311/5

Par Ailleurs Pisces4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

Par Ailleurs PiscesMaison Douze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerPar Ailleurs PiscesRating 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

54%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPar Ailleurs Pisces

SillagePar Ailleurs Pisces

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

rose65%

tobacco53%

amber42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, rose 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

BergamotIncense

Heart

PlumBulgarian Rose

Base

TobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men75

Unisex25

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#38,288

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPar Ailleurs PiscesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Amelie Bourgeois pairs crisp bergamot with incense in the opening, leading to a heart of dark plum and rose. The base grounds the composition in tobacco and earthy patchouli. It is an approachable yet characterful perfume that shifts from fruity brightness to a smoky, warm finish.

Reviews →

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 Par Ailleurs Pisces?

Par Ailleurs Pisces takes 4 of 5 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Par Ailleurs Pisces is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Par Ailleurs Pisces for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Par Ailleurs Pisces?

Par Ailleurs Pisces lasts longest (Par Ailleurs Pisces 80/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Par Ailleurs Pisces?

Par Ailleurs Pisces projects furthest (Par Ailleurs Pisces 67/100, J.Crew No. 31 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Par Ailleurs Pisces smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or Par Ailleurs Pisces better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; Par Ailleurs Pisces suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and Par Ailleurs Pisces?

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. Par Ailleurs Pisces has top notes of Bergamot and Incense, heart notes of Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tobacco and Patchouli.