JCC No. 2 vs Eau du Soir 2006
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JCC No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.
JCC No. 2Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau du Soir 2006Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
JCC No. 23/5
Eau du Soir 20062/5
- Ratings & consensus
- JCC No. 2
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2006
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2006
- Value for money
- JCC No. 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JCC No. 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JCC No. 2CastelbajacEau du Soir 2006SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
3.61/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerJCC No. 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
35%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau du Soir 2006
SillageEau du Soir 2006
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJCC No. 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-35 mins
GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base7-10+ hrs
Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
oak mossCarnationJuniperIrisJasminePatchouliYlang-YlangPepper
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for JCC No. 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer42
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,671
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJCC No. 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCastelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…
Reviews →Eau du Soir 2006 keeps the classic Eau du Soir formula and wraps it in a festive collector bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then settles into a mossy floral heart with carnation, jasmine, iris and patchouli, before drying down warm with amber and musk. On skin, it usually reads sharp, green and el…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, JCC No. 2 or Eau du Soir 2006?
JCC No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes; Eau du Soir 2006 is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2006 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, JCC No. 2 or Eau du Soir 2006?
Eau du Soir 2006 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2006 84/100, JCC No. 2 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JCC No. 2 or Eau du Soir 2006?
Eau du Soir 2006 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2006 84/100, JCC No. 2 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JCC No. 2 and Eau du Soir 2006 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Jasmine.
Is JCC No. 2 or Eau du Soir 2006 better for summer or winter?
JCC No. 2 suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2006 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JCC No. 2 and Eau du Soir 2006?
JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum. Eau du Soir 2006 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Carnation, Juniper and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.
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