Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Nuevalos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,390 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,160 OzonicCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuevalos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jardanel2/5

Nuevalos3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

NuevalosnBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNuevalos

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,390

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNuevalosHigher 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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Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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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 Nuevalos?

Nuevalos takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Jardanel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Nuevalos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

Is Jardanel or Nuevalos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Nuevalos?

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. Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum.