Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Prada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,465 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,228 AmberBalsamic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardanel3/5

Prada2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillagePrada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,228

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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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 Prada?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Prada?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Prada 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Prada?

Prada projects furthest (Prada 65/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Prada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Carnation and Rose.

Is Jardanel or Prada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Prada?

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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.