Fragrance comparison

Jara vs Ouranon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jara

Ponsa

5.004 votes

Rank #41,852 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ouranon

Aesop

3.81240 votes

Rank #8,737 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ouranon
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jara3/4

Ouranon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaraPonsa

OuranonAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

3.81/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJara

SillageJara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value36

Category winnerJaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

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

LavenderelemiPetitgrain

Heart

HayFrankincenseChamomile

Base

MyrrhPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, elemi, Myrrh and Patchouli. 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,852

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,737

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerOuranonHigher 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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Aesop Ouranon opens dry and aromatic, with lavender, petitgrain and elemi giving a sharp herbal lift before hay, chamomile and frankincense take over. The heart feels sun-baked, resinous and slightly dusty. On skin, it usually settles into myrrh, patchouli and tonka, warmer and softer but still earthy. It suits weare…

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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 Ouranon?

Jara takes 3 of 4 categories. Jara is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Ouranon is rated 3.81/5 from 240 votes. Choose Jara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ouranon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jara or Ouranon?

Jara lasts longest (Jara 95/100, Ouranon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jara or Ouranon?

Jara projects furthest (Jara 75/100, Ouranon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jara and Ouranon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, elemi, Myrrh and Patchouli.

Is Jara or Ouranon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jara and Ouranon?

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. Ouranon has top notes of Lavender, elemi and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hay, Frankincense and Chamomile, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.