Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Lily of the Valley

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #38,396 AmberBalsamic

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Lily of the Valley

Parfums Quartana

3.6480 votes

Rank #17,729 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardanel3/5

Lily of the Valley2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

Lily of the ValleyParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.64/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

26%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Notes

Flower PetalsLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyDew DropVetiverSandalwoodCassisLabdanumBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall45

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,396

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,729

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLily of the ValleyHigher 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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Lily of the Valley by Parfums Quartana approaches its title flower with an unexpected, crisp edge. Instead of a straightforward spring soliflore, this scent opens with dewy bergamot and neroli, creating a bright citrus and green splash that feels fresh from the shower. As it settles, lily-of-the-valley blossoms alongs…

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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 Lily of the Valley?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Lily of the Valley is rated 3.64/5 from 80 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lily of the Valley for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Lily of the Valley?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Lily of the Valley 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Lily of the Valley?

Lily of the Valley projects furthest (Lily of the Valley 62/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Lily of the Valley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Jardanel or Lily of the Valley better for summer or winter?

Jardanel suits day or night wear; Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardanel and Lily of the Valley?

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. Lily of the Valley features Flower Petals, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Dew Drop and Vetiver.