Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Marienbad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,485 AmberBalsamic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Marienbad

Prada

4.17178 votes

Rank #28,827 AmberPowdery

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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.
Marienbad
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jardanel3/5

Marienbad2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

MarienbadPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.17/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageMarienbad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

powdery91%

animalic83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

smoky56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base8-12 hrs

AmberLeatherVanillaIncenseCivetTolu BalsamLabdanumOrris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Tolu Balsam and Civet. Durations are only published for Marienbad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,485

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,827

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarienbadHigher 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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Prada Marienbad opens with an unexpected spark of bright bergamot before plunging headfirst into a shadowy, opulent blend of dark stewed plum and velvety rose. As the initial alcoholic lift evaporates, thick smoky frankincense, cosmetic powdery orris, and worn jacket leather take command of the heart. The base settles…

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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 Marienbad?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Marienbad is rated 4.17/5 from 178 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 Marienbad for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Marienbad?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Marienbad 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Marienbad?

Marienbad projects furthest (Marienbad 62/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Marienbad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Tolu Balsam and Civet.

Is Jardanel or Marienbad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Marienbad?

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. Marienbad has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Incense.