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Janine D. vs Laodiceia

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Janine D.

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Laodiceia

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Janine D.4/4
Laodiceia0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Janine D.
Sillage & projection
Janine D.
Value for money
Janine D.
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Janine D.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Janine D.Muelhens
LaodiceiaThera Cosméticos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageJanine D.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value31
Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
white floral83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
green56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
Sicilian LemonBergamotWhite LilyOrange BlossomLavenderGalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinth
Heart
LilyMoroccan JasmineCarnationTuberoseIrisYlang-YlangRose
Base
LeatherSandalowoodAmberPatchouliMuskOakmossVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Iris. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night41
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,764

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJanine D.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens 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 …

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Laodiceia opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and bitter Sicilian lemon before unrolling into a dense bouquet of white lily and Moroccan jasmine. As the initial greenery calms, leather and moss anchor the dry-down. It feels tailored for a crisp spring morning when you want a vintage floral profile with ser…

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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, Janine D. or Laodiceia?

Janine D. takes 4 of 4 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Laodiceia is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laodiceia for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Laodiceia?

Janine D. lasts longest (Janine D. 70/100, Laodiceia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Laodiceia?

Janine D. projects furthest (Janine D. 61/100, Laodiceia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and Laodiceia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Iris.

Is Janine D. or Laodiceia better for summer or winter?

Janine D. suits daytime wear; Laodiceia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janine D. and Laodiceia?

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. Laodiceia has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, White Lily and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Moroccan Jasmine, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Amber and Patchouli.

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