Fragrance comparison

Jenny vs J'aime

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Jenny

Shirley May

4.003 votes

Rank #62,721 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Chris Adams

4.405 votes

Rank #42,744 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'aime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jenny
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
J'aime
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Jenny1/4

J'aime3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'aime
Sillage & projection: J'aime
Value for money: Jenny
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'aime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JennyShirley May

J'aimeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJ'aime

SillageJ'aime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJennyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

cherry80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCherry

Heart

OrchidIrisFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPink PepperPeachRaspberryViolet LeafPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseIrisJasmineFreesiaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Orchid, Iris and Freesia. Durations are only published for J'aime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJ'aimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Jenny brings a lighthearted cocktail of dark plum and bright cherry right to the skin, making a casual and breezy first impression. As the fragrance warms on skin, it softens into a powdery floral heart of orchid and iris, avoiding any heavy syrup or thick jam textures. The scent settles into a quiet base …

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Chris Adams J'aime opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy peach, and tart raspberry. The fruit hits fast. A crisp pinch of pink pepper cuts through the sugary nectar before powdery iris, orchid, and fresh rose petals soften the entire blend into clean florals. Skin warms the base within two hours. C…

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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, Jenny or J'aime?

J'aime takes 3 of 4 categories. Jenny is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; J'aime is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jenny for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J'aime for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jenny or J'aime?

J'aime lasts longest (J'aime 80/100, Jenny 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jenny or J'aime?

J'aime projects furthest (J'aime 83/100, Jenny 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jenny and J'aime smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Orchid, Iris and Freesia.

Is Jenny or J'aime better for summer or winter?

Jenny suits evening wear; J'aime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jenny and J'aime?

Jenny has top notes of Plum and Cherry, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. J'aime has top notes of Strawberry, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.