Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Sarabe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,546 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,389 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Jardanel2/5

Sarabe3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageSarabe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSarabeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match65%Closely related · 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

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesOrange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. 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

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,546

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarabeHigher 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 →

Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardanel or Sarabe?

Sarabe takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Sarabe?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Sarabe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Sarabe?

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

Do Jardanel and Sarabe smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is Jardanel or Sarabe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardanel and Sarabe?

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. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.