Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #35,129 AmberBalsamic

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

Pupa

3.437 votes

Rank #48,465 EarthyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardanel3/4

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardanel
Sillage & projection: Jardanel
Value for money: Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
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

Red Queen Extravagant ChyprePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

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

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageJardanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRed Queen Extravagant ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

earthy100%

rose92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Honey

Heart2-3 hrs

RosePlumLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossPatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Queen Extravagant Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,129

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pupa Red Queen Extravagant Chypre takes an unconventional detour away from typical sugary mall scents. It opens with sticky golden honey that quickly collides with tart plum and velvety rose petals. The sweetness never runs away with the composition. Instead, damp oakmoss and earthy patchouli pull the profile straight…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardanel or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Jardanel takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Red Queen Extravagant Chypre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Queen Extravagant Chypre for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Jardanel projects furthest (Jardanel 56/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Red Queen Extravagant Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Jardanel or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre better for summer or winter?

Jardanel suits day or night wear; Red Queen Extravagant Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardanel and Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

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. Red Queen Extravagant Chypre has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.