Janine D. vs Khadine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khadine takes 5 of 8 categories.
Janine D.Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KhadineChoose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Janine D.3/8
Khadine5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Khadine
- Community sentiment
- Khadine
- Longevity
- Khadine
- Sillage & projection
- Khadine
- Value for money
- Janine D.
- Versatility
- Khadine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Janine D.
- Fragranxe ranking
- Janine D.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Janine D.MuelhensKhadineYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
78%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKhadine
SillageKhadine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJanine D.Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top15-30 mins
IncenseIrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Category winnerJanine D.Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night47
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Category winnerKhadineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#34,260
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJanine D.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …
Reviews →Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…
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, Janine D. or Khadine?
Khadine takes 5 of 8 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Khadine?
They last about the same: Khadine 71/100, Janine D. 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Janine D. or Khadine?
Khadine projects furthest (Khadine 64/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Janine D. and Khadine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Carnation.
Is Janine D. or Khadine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear; Khadine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Janine D. and Khadine?
Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.
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