Fragrance comparison

Jean Marais vs Pillow Flower

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jean Marais

Serge Dumonten

4.3318 votes

Rank #40,428 AromaticHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pillow Flower

Inui

—0 votes

Rank #73,076 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Marais takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jean Marais
Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pillow Flower
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jean Marais1/1

Pillow Flower0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Marais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean MaraisSerge Dumonten

Pillow FlowerInui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

honey91%

lavender83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

sweet56%

green100%

aromatic86%

lavender72%

woody58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyLavenderFernSageWoody NotesVetiverJasmineGreen NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,428

PerfumerSerge Duval

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJean MaraisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Marais by Serge Dumonten delivers an intriguing mix of rustic greens and rich sweetness. It opens with sharp lavender and sage before settling into a warm, thick honey base. The herbal qualities keep the gourmand elements from becoming cloying on skin, making it a great match for crisp autumn afternoons.

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Pillow Flower by Inui centers on a high-quality mountain lavender essential oil. It combines this soothing, herbal opening with the deep, grounding earthiness of vetiver roots. Designed for those seeking a tranquil and relaxing aromatic experience, it brings the freshness of wild herbs into your daily life. This is a …

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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.

Do Jean Marais and Pillow Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Green Notes.