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Jade vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 2,555 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Jade

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hummingbird

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Jade3/7
Hummingbird4/7
Ratings & consensus
Hummingbird
Community sentiment
Jade
Longevity
Hummingbird
Sillage & projection
Hummingbird
Value for money
Jade
Versatility
Jade
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hummingbird

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JadeAjmal
HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerJadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value48
Category winnerJadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
musky77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red ApplePearMimosaPlumSour Cherry
Heart
LilyRose
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmbergris
Top
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesPear, Mimosa, Plum and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall69
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Jade is a fruity floral built around crisp red apple and pear, with a darker cherry and plum twist. Mimosa adds a soft, slightly powdery glow before lily and rose bring a clean floral heart. On skin it usually settles into a sweet musky drydown with vanilla, woods and a touch of ambergris. If you like feminine, …

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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jade or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 4 of 7 categories. Jade is rated 3.86/5 from 63 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Jade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jade or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Jade 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Jade 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade and Hummingbird smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Mimosa, Plum and Rose.

Is Jade or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jade is the stronger pick. For winter, Jade is the stronger pick. Jade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade and Hummingbird?

Jade has top notes of Red Apple, Pear, Mimosa and Plum, heart notes of Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Ambergris. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.

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