Fragrance comparison

Jean-Louis Scherrer vs Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,787 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.181,535 votes

Rank #108 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Bond No 9

3.95252 votes

Rank #7,918 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jean-Louis Scherrer
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jean-Louis Scherrer4/7

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Community sentiment: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Longevity: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Sillage & projection: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Value for money: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Versatility: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer

Saks Fifth Avenue for HerBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

50%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaks Fifth Avenue for Her

SillageSaks Fifth Avenue for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet

Heart

Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

Notes

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Tuberose and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall66

Winter59

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women39

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#108

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a plush white floral built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine, with vanilla softening the base and vetiver keeping it from turning too creamy. It opens polished and rich, then settles into a warm, floral cloud that feels dressy, feminine, and a little old-school in the best way. This s…

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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, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 4 of 7 categories. Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes; Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is rated 3.95/5 from 252 votes. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Saks Fifth Avenue for Her for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her lasts longest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 84/100, Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her projects furthest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 80/100, Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean-Louis Scherrer and Saks Fifth Avenue for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Tuberose and Vetiver.

Is Jean-Louis Scherrer or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean-Louis Scherrer is the stronger pick. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean-Louis Scherrer and Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver.