Fragrance comparison

J-D'Orient vs Aurelius Road

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

J-D'Orient

Jinx Smells

3.805 votes

Rank #63,689 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Aurelius Road

Jinx Smells

4.003 votes

Rank #64,584 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J-D'Orient takes 1 of 1 categories.

J-D'Orient
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aurelius Road
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

J-D'Orient1/1

Aurelius Road0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J-D'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-D'OrientJinx Smells

Aurelius RoadJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic100%

musky92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

oud61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderMandarin OrangeMaceBlackcurrantClove

Heart

Turkish RoseMay RoseRoseBlue LotusTobaccoIndian JasmineTuberosePatchouli

Base

SkatoleNatural MuskMuscenoneAmbretteCostusCivetCastoreumCivettone

Top

LycheeBrazilian RosewoodRaspberrySaffron

Heart

TobaccoMay RoseVioletRoseFrankincenseRed CurrantBlackberryIris

Base

Natural MuskCambodian OudThailand OudAmberOudMysore SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRose, May Rose, Tobacco 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,689

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,584

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ-D'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J-D'Orient by Jinx Smells opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, crushed coriander, and warm clove before sinking into a plush bed of Turkish rose and sweet dark plum. Underneath that spicy floral surface lies a heavy, vintage-style base loaded with castoreum, civet, rich musks, and smoky oud. This is not a clea…

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Aurelius Road by Jinx Smells opens with a burst of sweet lychee and tart raspberry over smooth Brazilian rosewood. As the opening settles, a rich core of sweet pipe tobacco, powdery violet, and May rose takes center stage, sweetened by dark blackberry and bourbon vanilla. The base anchors everything in earthy Cambodia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, J-D'Orient or Aurelius Road?

J-D'Orient takes 1 of 1 categories. J-D'Orient is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Aurelius Road is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose J-D'Orient for a animalic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aurelius Road for a fruity and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do J-D'Orient and Aurelius Road smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, May Rose, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is J-D'Orient or Aurelius Road better for summer or winter?

J-D'Orient suits day or night wear; Aurelius Road suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-D'Orient and Aurelius Road?

J-D'Orient has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Mace and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, May Rose, Rose and Blue Lotus, a base of Skatole, Natural Musk, Muscenone and Ambrette. Aurelius Road has top notes of Lychee, Brazilian Rosewood, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, May Rose, Violet and Rose, a base of Natural Musk, Cambodian Oud, Thailand Oud and Amber.