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Jailia vs Only

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

Updated 282 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Jailia

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Only

    Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jailia2/7
Only5/7
Ratings & consensus
Only
Community sentiment
Only
Longevity
Jailia
Sillage & projection
Jailia
Value for money
Only
Versatility
Only
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JailiaProfumi di Pantelleria
OnlyJulio Iglesias
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%
4.14/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

143 votes

53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityJailia

SillageJailia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value57
Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
honey69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
White HoneyPeachRed Berries
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliMexican chocolateVanilleAmber
Top
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, White Honey and Vanille. Durations are only published for Jailia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer19
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,709

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,979

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jailia by Profumi di Pantelleria is a rich citrus gourmand fragrance centered around sweet fruits, dark patchouli, and decadent confectionary notes. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot, sharp bitter orange, and ripe pineapple, delivering an immediate bright contrast. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart…

Reviews →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jailia or Only?

Only takes 5 of 7 categories. Jailia is rated 3.85/5 from 143 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Jailia for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jailia or Only?

Jailia lasts longest (Jailia 75/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jailia or Only?

Jailia projects furthest (Jailia 70/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jailia and Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, White Honey and Vanille.

Is Jailia or Only better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jailia and Only?

Jailia has top notes of Pineapple, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.

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