James vs Pélargonium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
James takes 4 of 7 categories.
JamesChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
PélargoniumChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
James4/7
Pélargonium3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pélargonium
- Community sentiment
- Pélargonium
- Longevity
- James
- Sillage & projection
- Pélargonium
- Value for money
- James
- 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
JamesAtkinsonsPélargoniumAedes de VenustasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
Category winnerPélargoniumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
200 votes
34%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJames
SillagePélargonium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJamesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
earthy42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
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
BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper
Heart
African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds
Base
VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Elemi resin 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–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter29
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#4,826
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews42
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 →Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…
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 Pélargonium?
James takes 4 of 7 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, James or Pélargonium?
They last about the same: James 74/100, Pélargonium 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, James or Pélargonium?
Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, James 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do James and Pélargonium smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Elemi resin and Vetiver.
Is James or Pélargonium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pélargonium is the stronger pick. For winter, James is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in James and Pélargonium?
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. Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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