James vs Citizen Jack Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
James takes 4 of 7 categories.
JamesChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Citizen Jack ParfumChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
James4/7
Citizen Jack Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Citizen Jack Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Citizen Jack Parfum
- Longevity
- James
- Sillage & projection
- James
- Value for money
- Citizen Jack Parfum
- Versatility
- James
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- James
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JamesAtkinsonsCitizen Jack ParfumMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
Category winnerCitizen Jack ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
200 votes
72%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
100 votes
Category winnerCitizen Jack ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJames
SillageJames
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitizen Jack ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
aquatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper
Heart
Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers
Base
VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk
Top
MelonBergamotWater LilyMandarin Leaf
Heart
VanillaAmberwoodClary SageViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJamesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#27,827
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJames is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…
Reviews →Citizen Jack Parfum opens with a bright, watery mix of melon, bergamot, mandarin leaf, and water lily, then settles into a smooth vanilla-amberwood heart over sandalwood, tonka, musk, and vetiver. It wears as a polished modern masculine, sweet, woody, airy, and slightly powdery. If you like fresh openings with a cream…
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, James or Citizen Jack Parfum?
James takes 4 of 7 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Citizen Jack Parfum is rated 4.56/5 from 100 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Citizen Jack Parfum for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, James or Citizen Jack Parfum?
They last about the same: James 74/100, Citizen Jack Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, James or Citizen Jack Parfum?
James projects furthest (James 61/100, Citizen Jack Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do James and Citizen Jack Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Vetiver.
Is James or Citizen Jack Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, James is the stronger pick. For winter, Citizen Jack Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in James and Citizen Jack Parfum?
James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk. Citizen Jack Parfum has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Water Lily and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Amberwood, Clary Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.
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