JD Sous Bois vs Seductive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seductive takes 3 of 5 categories.
JD Sous BoisChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SeductiveChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Sous Bois2/5
Seductive3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Seductive
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- JD Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Seductive
- Value for money
- JD Sous Bois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey DameSeductiveMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerSeductiveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJD Sous Bois
SillageSeductive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
white floral86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
citrus44%
fruity30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
MarshmallowNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneysuckleOrange BlossomRoseJasmineIrisPink PepperCoriander
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSugarWhite MuskLabdanumCivet
InformationalShared notesCivet, Orange Blossom, Iris and Neroli. Durations are only published for Seductive, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
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#49,473
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSeductiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJD 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 …
Reviews →Seductive by Moudon opens with a burst of powdery marshmallow, sunny neroli, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a rich pastry shop sweetness. As it warms on the skin, a floral heart of orange blossom, creamy jasmine, and soft iris emerges, balancing the sugary top with velvety petals. The dry-down introduce…
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, JD Sous Bois or Seductive?
Seductive takes 3 of 5 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Seductive is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seductive for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Seductive?
JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Seductive 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Seductive?
Seductive projects furthest (Seductive 67/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JD Sous Bois and Seductive smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Civet, Orange Blossom, Iris and Neroli.
Is JD Sous Bois or Seductive better for summer or winter?
JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Seductive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Seductive?
JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. Seductive has top notes of Marshmallow, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, White Musk and Labdanum.
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