Fragrance comparison

Jara vs 1952

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Jara

Ponsa

5.004 votes

Rank #41,852 WoodyAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,403 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jara2/4

19522/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jara
Sillage & projection: 1952
Value for money: 1952
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaraPonsa

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJara

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winner1952Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Black SpruceRosemaryLabdanumOakmossGalbanumelemi

Base

MyrrhOudPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskAmber XtremeResin

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,852

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jara by Ponsa centers on Spanish labdanum resin, framing its deep amber core with black spruce, white pepper, and bitter petitgrain. It sits firmly in the vintage resinous family, wearing heavy and dark with sharp pine and dry oakmoss cut by white musk. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings or cold winter nights when y…

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1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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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, Jara or 1952?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jara is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jara or 1952?

Jara lasts longest (Jara 95/100, 1952 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jara or 1952?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Jara 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jara and 1952 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is Jara or 1952 better for summer or winter?

Jara suits day or night wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jara and 1952?

Jara has top notes of White Pepper, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Black Spruce, Rosemary, Labdanum and Oakmoss, a base of Myrrh, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.