Fragrance comparison

Jaque vs Palais Nizam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

Jaque

Yanbal

4.2433 votes

Rank #32,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Palais Nizam

WienerBlut

4.24168 votes

Rank #4,392 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palais Nizam takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Palais Nizam
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jaque1/7

Palais Nizam5/7

Ratings & consensus: Palais Nizam
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Palais Nizam
Sillage & projection: Palais Nizam
Value for money: Jaque
Versatility: Palais Nizam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palais Nizam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaqueYanbal

Palais NizamWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 17%

4.24/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerPalais NizamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

57%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPalais Nizam

SillagePalais Nizam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJaqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

leather48%

earthy30%

leather100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherDried PlumBrandySaffronOakLabdanumBergamotArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak and Saffron. Durations are only published for Jaque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer5

Fall65

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring68

Summer40

Fall88

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerPalais NizamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men39

Unisex58

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,392

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPalais NizamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaque by Yanbal opens with a warm, boozy splash of aged cognac that immediately sets a relaxed and cozy mood. A dry dusting of spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness right away, keeping the scent sharp and grounded rather than syrupy. As it settles onto skin, a solid backbone of royal oak wood emerges, smelling like…

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Palais Nizam wears as a dry, characterful leather scent with plum, saffron and a slightly bitter aromatic edge from artemisia. Reviews often describe an incense-like mood, even though incense is not officially listed, which gives it a dressed-up, theatrical feel. It stays more discreet than the bold note list suggests…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jaque or Palais Nizam?

Palais Nizam takes 5 of 7 categories. Jaque is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Palais Nizam is rated 4.24/5 from 168 votes. Choose Jaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Palais Nizam for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaque or Palais Nizam?

Palais Nizam lasts longest (Palais Nizam 75/100, Jaque 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaque or Palais Nizam?

Palais Nizam projects furthest (Palais Nizam 66/100, Jaque 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaque and Palais Nizam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Oak and Saffron.

Is Jaque or Palais Nizam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palais Nizam is the stronger pick. For winter, Jaque is the stronger pick. Jaque suits evening wear; Palais Nizam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.