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Jean Pascal vs Di Borghese

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Jean Pascal

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Di Borghese

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jean Pascal2/7
Di Borghese4/7
Ratings & consensus
Di Borghese
Community sentiment
Di Borghese
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Jean Pascal
Value for money
Jean Pascal
Versatility
Di Borghese
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Di Borghese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jean PascalJean Pascal
Di BorgheseBorghese
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

51 votes

68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDi BorgheseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJean Pascal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value41
Category winnerJean PascalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
mossy92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
green69%
lavender61%
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, mossy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesPineappleGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
JasmineLavender
Base
oak mossWoodsy NotesAmberMusk
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesSpices, Green Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer18
Fall64
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men97
Unisex0
Women3
Men8
Unisex0
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDi BorgheseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Pascal is an aromatic fougere that brings a dry, mossy texture to masculine wardrobes. Opening with a blend of green notes and bergamot, the composition shifts into a lavender heart before settling onto a heavy oakmoss base. It wears exceptionally well in crisp autumn weather, suiting formal daytime settings wher…

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Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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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, Jean Pascal or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories. Jean Pascal is rated 4.22/5 from 51 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Jean Pascal for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Pascal or Di Borghese?

They last about the same: Jean Pascal 83/100, Di Borghese 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jean Pascal or Di Borghese?

Jean Pascal projects furthest (Jean Pascal 75/100, Di Borghese 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Pascal and Di Borghese smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and green accords. Common notes include Spices, Green Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Jean Pascal or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?

For summer, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean Pascal is the stronger pick. Jean Pascal suits evening wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Pascal and Di Borghese?

Jean Pascal has top notes of Spices, Pineapple, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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