Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Meadow Slumber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #35,763 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meadow Slumber

Sanae Intoxicants

5.004 votes

Rank #40,800 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meadow Slumber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Meadow Slumber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardanel1/4

Meadow Slumber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meadow Slumber
Sillage & projection: Meadow Slumber
Value for money: Meadow Slumber
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

Meadow SlumberSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMeadow Slumber

SillageMeadow Slumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMeadow SlumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and 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

LavenderBergamotVetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Peru Balsam. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#35,763

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,800

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Meadow Slumber opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into aromatic lavender and earthy vetiver. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep resins like labdanum and sweet Peru balsam emerge, turning the crisp herbal opening into a warm, amber-rich dry-down. The transition feels grounded and herbal, balan…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardanel or Meadow Slumber?

Meadow Slumber takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Meadow Slumber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Meadow Slumber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Meadow Slumber?

Meadow Slumber lasts longest (Meadow Slumber 90/100, Jardanel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Meadow Slumber?

Meadow Slumber projects furthest (Meadow Slumber 75/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Meadow Slumber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Peru Balsam.

Is Jardanel or Meadow Slumber better for summer or winter?

Jardanel suits day or night wear; Meadow Slumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardanel and Meadow Slumber?

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. Meadow Slumber features Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.