Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs She & Male

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

6 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,172 PowderyMusky

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30%scent match

Clearly different

She & Male

LEN Fragrances

3.8157 votes

Rank #26,223 EarthyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
She & Male
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

JD Sous Bois6/7

She & Male1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

She & MaleLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

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

32%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value39

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

earthy100%

woody92%

iris84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

Iris

Heart3-4 hrs

VetiverNeroli

Base8-10+ hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesIris, Neroli and Moss. Durations are only published for She & Male, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night73

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,172

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,223

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShe & MaleHigher 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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She & Male by LEN Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of cool iris root and bright neroli. It feels chilled. Within ten minutes, that initial cosmetic sharpness softens into a smooth, velvety powder. Haitian vetiver steps forward to ground the floral lift with an earthy, clean grassiness. The composition never turns o…

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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 She & Male?

JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; She & Male is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose She & Male for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or She & Male?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, She & Male 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or She & Male?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, She & Male 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and She & Male smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Neroli and Moss.

Is JD Sous Bois or She & Male better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; She & Male suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and She & Male?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. She & Male has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver and Neroli, a base of Moss.