Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Miwah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,228 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Miwah

Invocation

5.001 votes

Rank #52,576 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miwah 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.
Miwah
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Jardanel1/4

Miwah3/4

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

MiwahInvocation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMiwah

SillageMiwah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMiwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber 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

Green MandarinBergamotLabdanumLemonGrassNeroliBenzoinLavenderRosemaryTonka BeanJuniperOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Neroli and Benzoin. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,228

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,576

PerfumerNot listed

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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Miwah by Invocation is an aromatic green composition designed to stimulate creativity and bring energy. It balances bright citrus notes like green mandarin and bergamot with earthy touches of vetiver and oakmoss. This unisex scent works well for those needing a natural, revitalizing boost throughout the workday. Its c…

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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 Miwah?

Miwah takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Miwah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Miwah for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Miwah?

They last about the same: Miwah 80/100, Jardanel 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Miwah?

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

Do Jardanel and Miwah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Jardanel or Miwah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Miwah?

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. Miwah features Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Labdanum, Lemon and Grass.