Fragrance comparison

Jasmin di Giava vs Verena

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jasmin di Giava

Tesori d'Oriente

3.72545 votes

Rank #6,549 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Verena

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #75,385 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmin di Giava takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jasmin di Giava
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Verena
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Jasmin di Giava1/1

Verena0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmin di GiavaTesori d'Oriente

VerenaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

545 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

caramel69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

JasminePassionfruitPeachRed BerriesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitPeachApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Passionfruit and Peach. Durations are only published for Verena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#75,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJasmin di GiavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This affordable Italian import delivers a heavy dose of patchouli and sweet warmth without the steep designer price tag. It suits adventurous shoppers looking for a bold evening option that wraps the skin in dark chocolate and caramel. The blend leans towards cooler weather, offering a comforting aura when temperature…

Reviews →

Guy Bouchara Verena opens with an instant burst of zesty bergamot and ripe mandarin orange. That initial citrus sparkle quickly softens. Within fifteen minutes, a dense, nectar-like heart of golden peach, apricot, and tangy passionfruit takes over your skin. It smells rich, velvety, and unapologetically sweet. The rea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Jasmin di Giava and Verena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Passionfruit and Peach.

Is Jasmin di Giava or Verena better for summer or winter?

Verena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmin di Giava and Verena?

Jasmin di Giava has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Passionfruit, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla. Verena has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Chocolate and Caramel.