Fragrance comparison

Jaque vs The Mad Hatter

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jaque

Yanbal

4.2433 votes

Rank #32,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Mad Hatter

Mischief Academy

3.7273 votes

Rank #17,391 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Mad Hatter
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jaque4/7

The Mad Hatter3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jaque
Community sentiment: Jaque
Longevity: The Mad Hatter
Sillage & projection: Jaque
Value for money: Jaque
Versatility: The Mad Hatter
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mad Hatter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaqueYanbal

The Mad HatterMischief Academy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 17%

3.72/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerJaqueRating 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

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerJaqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Mad Hatter

SillageJaque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJaqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

leather48%

earthy30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rum77%

leather69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%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

RumCognacBlack TeaToffeeSaffronLeatherButterCondensed Milk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac 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

Spring23

Summer5

Fall100

Winter91

Day69

Night100

Category winnerThe Mad HatterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men19

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,391

PerfumerGeorge Tedder

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerThe Mad HatterHigher 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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The Mad Hatter is a boozy, creamy gourmand with more edge than the note list first suggests. Rum, toffee, condensed milk and butter give it a rich, dessert-like opening, while black tea, saffron and leather stop it from turning flat or syrupy. On skin, it often reads bold, playful and slightly eccentric. If you enjoy …

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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 The Mad Hatter?

Jaque takes 4 of 7 categories. Jaque is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; The Mad Hatter is rated 3.72/5 from 73 votes. Choose Jaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Mad Hatter for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaque or The Mad Hatter?

The Mad Hatter lasts longest (The Mad Hatter 72/100, Jaque 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaque or The Mad Hatter?

Projection is very close: Jaque 61/100, The Mad Hatter 59/100 for sillage.

Do Jaque and The Mad Hatter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cognac and Saffron.

Is Jaque or The Mad Hatter better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jaque is the stronger pick. For winter, Jaque is the stronger pick. Jaque suits evening wear; The Mad Hatter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.