Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Nero Incenso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,613 AmberBalsamic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Nero Incenso

Pineider

4.5315 votes

Rank #42,028 AmberBalsamic

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nero Incenso
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardanel3/5

Nero Incenso2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardanel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Incenso
Sillage & projection: Nero Incenso
Value for money: Jardanel
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

Nero IncensoPineider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

73%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNero Incenso

SillageNero Incenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value47

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

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

Top

ArtemisiaRhubarbBasil

Heart

MyrhhIncenseLicorice

Base

CedarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamAmberPatchouliAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber. 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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,613

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,028

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

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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Nero Incenso is a dark, dry oriental fragrance for men. The scent starts with a crisp bite of rhubarb and herbal basil before transitioning into a smoky core of licorice and myrrh. It lands on a heavy, warm base of tolu balsam, cedar, and amber, offering a resinous trail best suited for cold winter evenings.

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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 Nero Incenso?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Nero Incenso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nero Incenso for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Nero Incenso?

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

Which projects more, Jardanel or Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso projects furthest (Nero Incenso 72/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Nero Incenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber.

Is Jardanel or Nero Incenso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Nero Incenso?

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. Nero Incenso has top notes of Artemisia, Rhubarb and Basil, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense and Licorice, a base of Cedar, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber.