Jester vs Assan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Assan takes 4 of 5 categories.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AssanChoose it for a amber and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jester1/5
Assan4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jester
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Assan
- Sillage & projection
- Assan
- Value for money
- Assan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Assan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JesterARgENTUMAssanSIAM 1928Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 60%
Category winnerJesterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
36%Love
27%Like
36%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAssan
SillageAssan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAssanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
amber100%
aquatic92%
woody84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
marine61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
Top
Watery NotesGreen NotesPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomOlibanumJasmineStyrax
Base
SaltSeaweedLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#24,073
PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAssanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
Reviews →Assan opens with watery green citrus, then quickly shifts into a salty jasmine heart that gives it a marine floral character rather than a classic fresh aquatic feel. As it dries down, amber, labdanum and cedar add warmth and weight. This suits wearers who like oceanic scents with texture and a slightly dramatic edge.…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jester or Assan?
Assan takes 4 of 5 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Assan is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Assan for a amber and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jester or Assan?
Assan lasts longest (Assan 73/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jester or Assan?
Assan projects furthest (Assan 61/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jester and Assan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.
Is Jester or Assan better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear; Assan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jester and Assan?
Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood. Assan has top notes of Watery Notes, Green Notes, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Salt, Seaweed, Labdanum and Cedar.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons