Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Judith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,613 AmberBalsamic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,812 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardanel4/5

Judith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageJardanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesOrange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,613

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJardanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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, Jardanel or Judith?

Jardanel takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Judith?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Judith 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Judith?

Jardanel projects furthest (Jardanel 56/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Judith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is Jardanel or Judith better for summer or winter?

Jardanel suits day or night wear; Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardanel and Judith?

Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.