Fragrance comparison

Jana vs Richmond X Woman

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jana

Verset Parfums

4.1957 votes

Rank #10,217 FloralVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Richmond X Woman

John Richmond

3.7169 votes

Rank #17,658 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jana
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Richmond X Woman
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jana5/7

Richmond X Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JanaVerset Parfums

Richmond X WomanJohn Richmond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 46%Had 24%Want 30%

3.71/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 40%Had 26%Want 34%

Category winnerJanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

19%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerJanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJana

SillageRichmond X Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

violet56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger flower

Heart

Freesia

Base

VanillaWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryOsmanthusApple

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeVioletFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Richmond X Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter64

Day100

Night44

Spring91

Summer74

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night46

Category winnerRichmond X WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Jana offers a softer, sweeter alternative to salty marine vanilla scents. This fragrance layers light ginger flower over clean freesia, settling into a comfortable wood and vanilla base. It is a casual choice for temperate autumn afternoons and relaxed daily wear.

Reviews →

Spray this on clean skin. Richmond X Woman opens with a brisk, crisp apple bite backed by tart raspberry and a distinct wash of sweet osmanthus petals. The initial alcohol flash settles down within three minutes. What follows is a powdery, almond-tinged floral core shaped by violet, heliotrope, and fresh freesia. It s…

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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.

Which is better, Jana or Richmond X Woman?

Jana takes 5 of 7 categories. Jana is rated 4.19/5 from 57 votes; Richmond X Woman is rated 3.71/5 from 69 votes. Choose Jana for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Richmond X Woman for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jana or Richmond X Woman?

Jana lasts longest (Jana 67/100, Richmond X Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jana or Richmond X Woman?

Projection is very close: Richmond X Woman 63/100, Jana 61/100 for sillage.

Do Jana and Richmond X Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Jana or Richmond X Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jana is the stronger pick. For winter, Richmond X Woman is the stronger pick. Jana suits daytime wear; Richmond X Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jana and Richmond X Woman?

Jana has top notes of Ginger flower, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Richmond X Woman has top notes of Raspberry, Osmanthus and Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Cedar.