Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs Vison EDP

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #49,964 PowderyMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Vison EDP

Robert Beaulieu

4.336 votes

Rank #52,500 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vison EDP
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

JD Sous Bois3/4

Vison EDP1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Vison EDPRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageVison EDP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

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

Top

Italian MandarinNeroliPassionfruitRaspberry Leaf

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,964

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,500

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJD Sous BoisHigher 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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Vison EDP by Robert Beaulieu opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and passionfruit. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang and mimosa. The base leans into a woody, resinous sweetness with sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean. This oriental composition feels grounded and substantial for cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, JD Sous Bois or Vison EDP?

JD Sous Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Vison EDP is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vison EDP for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Vison EDP?

They last about the same: JD Sous Bois 86/100, Vison EDP 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Vison EDP?

Vison EDP projects furthest (Vison EDP 75/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and Vison EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is JD Sous Bois or Vison EDP better for summer or winter?

JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Vison EDP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Vison EDP?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. Vison EDP has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Neroli, Passionfruit and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.