Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Professor

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #66,968 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

J.Crew No. 314/4

Professor0/4

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

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityJ.Crew No. 31

SillageJ.Crew No. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

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#66,968

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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 Professor?

J.Crew No. 31 takes 4 of 4 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Professor?

J.Crew No. 31 lasts longest (J.Crew No. 31 51/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Professor?

J.Crew No. 31 projects furthest (J.Crew No. 31 64/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Professor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.