Fragrance comparison

Jade Plant vs The Time

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 989 ratings analysed

Jade Plant

L'Erbolario

3.90213 votes

Rank #14,790 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Time

The House of Oud

4.10776 votes

Rank #6,947 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Time takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jade Plant
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Time
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Jade Plant3/7

The Time4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Time
Community sentiment: The Time
Longevity: The Time
Sillage & projection: Jade Plant
Value for money: Jade Plant
Versatility: Jade Plant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Time

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade PlantL'Erbolario

The TimeThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 776 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerThe TimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

55%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

213 votes

39%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

776 votes

Category winnerThe TimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Time

SillageJade Plant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value30

Category winnerJade PlantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

rose77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

White TeaYellow RoseJade Flower

Base

Lemon VerbenaAmber

Top

ChamomileBergamotWormwood

Heart

Oolong teaLemon VerbenaIris

Base

Black TeaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter2

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJade PlantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,947

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerThe TimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Jade Plant opens with a sharp splash of sour bergamot and crushed lemon verbena leaves. Within five minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into a light brew of white tea, green stems, and dewy yellow rose petals. The scent stays bright, crisp, and slightly soapy on warm skin during humid June mornings.…

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The Time by The House of Oud is a serene, contemplative tea fragrance built around soothing herbal infusions and crisp citrus. It opens with a bright splash of Italian bergamot paired with mellow chamomile and slightly bitter wormwood, giving you the immediate sensation of steeping a fresh cup of herbal tea in a sunli…

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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, Jade Plant or The Time?

The Time takes 4 of 7 categories. Jade Plant is rated 3.90/5 from 213 votes; The Time is rated 4.10/5 from 776 votes. Choose Jade Plant for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Time for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jade Plant or The Time?

The Time lasts longest (The Time 57/100, Jade Plant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade Plant or The Time?

Projection is very close: Jade Plant 53/100, The Time 51/100 for sillage.

Do Jade Plant and The Time smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Amber.

Is Jade Plant or The Time better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jade Plant and The Time?

Jade Plant has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Tea, Yellow Rose and Jade Flower, a base of Lemon Verbena and Amber. The Time has top notes of Chamomile, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Oolong tea, Lemon Verbena and Iris, a base of Black Tea, Cedar, Amber and Musk.