Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs Perpetua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,172 PowderyMusky

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

JD Sous Bois4/5

Perpetua1/5

Ratings & consensus: JD Sous Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: JD Sous Bois
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value29

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,172

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Category winnerPerpetuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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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, JD Sous Bois or Perpetua?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Perpetua?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Perpetua?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and Perpetua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli.

Is JD Sous Bois or Perpetua better for summer or winter?

JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Perpetua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Perpetua?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar.