Fragrance comparison

Jannet El Firdaus vs Pruning Shears

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jannet El Firdaus

Swiss Arabian

3.71142 votes

Rank #5,610 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jannet El Firdaus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jannet El Firdaus
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jannet El Firdaus4/7

Pruning Shears3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pruning Shears
Community sentiment: Pruning Shears
Longevity: Jannet El Firdaus
Sillage & projection: Jannet El Firdaus
Value for money: Jannet El Firdaus
Versatility: Pruning Shears
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jannet El Firdaus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jannet El FirdausSwiss Arabian

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerPruning ShearsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

123 votes

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJannet El Firdaus

SillageJannet El Firdaus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value71

Category winnerJannet El FirdausBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

fresh74%

floral65%

rose56%

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesGrassRoseCinnamonWoody NotesGardeniaMasala ChaiLotusJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Rose. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex62

Women13

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJannet El FirdausHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jannet El Firdaus is an intense, green, and soapy oil by Swiss Arabian that leans heavily into herbal, floral, and spicy accords. It offers an unapologetically clean and traditional profile that demands a light hand during application. Perfect for those who appreciate old-school, sharp, and invigorating scents that pr…

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Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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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, Jannet El Firdaus or Pruning Shears?

Jannet El Firdaus takes 4 of 7 categories. Jannet El Firdaus is rated 3.71/5 from 142 votes; Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes. Choose Jannet El Firdaus for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jannet El Firdaus or Pruning Shears?

Jannet El Firdaus lasts longest (Jannet El Firdaus 77/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jannet El Firdaus or Pruning Shears?

Jannet El Firdaus projects furthest (Jannet El Firdaus 69/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jannet El Firdaus and Pruning Shears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass and Rose.

Is Jannet El Firdaus or Pruning Shears better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. For winter, Jannet El Firdaus is the stronger pick. Pruning Shears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.