Fragrance comparison

James vs Persian

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #51,961 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persian takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

James0/1

Persian1/1

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: Persian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

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

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPersianHigher 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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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is James or Persian better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Persian?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.