Fragrance comparison

James vs Pacificrim

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pacificrim

Tubbees

3.867 votes

Rank #55,906 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacificrim takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Pacificrim
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

James0/1

Pacificrim1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

PacificrimTubbees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

violet83%

sweet65%

ozonic48%

aquatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, violet and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

Top

MelonPeachMandarinApple

Heart

Fruity NotesVioletLily of the ValleyJasmineOrchidOrrisRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacificrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

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Pacificrim opens with a blast of chilled melon, crisp apple, and juicy mandarin. The sweetness hits early before giving way to a dewy floral middle dominated by powdery violet, lily of the valley, and soft jasmine. As the initial fruitiness calms down, clean cedarwood and white musk create a light, skin-close anchor. …

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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.

Do James and Pacificrim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, violet and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is James or Pacificrim better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear; Pacificrim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Pacificrim?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. Pacificrim has top notes of Melon, Peach, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.