Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Meftun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,613 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meftun

Parfumane

4.005 votes

Rank #42,169 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meftun 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.
Meftun
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jardanel1/4

Meftun3/4

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

MeftunParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMeftun

SillageMeftun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMeftunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherStyraxNeroliBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliCaramelBenzoin

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalowoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Meftun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,613

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,169

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Meftun by Parfumane is a rich, enveloping leather fragrance designed for anyone who craves serious depth and warmth. From the initial spray, you are greeted by an immediate rush of smooth jacket leather brightened by a fleeting dash of crisp bergamot and neroli flower. As the opening settles, the fragrance shifts into…

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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 Meftun?

Meftun takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Meftun is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Meftun for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Meftun?

Meftun lasts longest (Meftun 93/100, Jardanel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Meftun?

Meftun projects furthest (Meftun 92/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Meftun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Jardanel or Meftun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Meftun?

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. Meftun has top notes of Leather, Styrax, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel and Benzoin, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver and Musk.