Fragrance comparison

Jester vs Orangerie du Roy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Jester

ARgENTUM

4.0010 votes

Rank #39,844 CitrusFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Orangerie du Roy

Historiae

3.7138 votes

Rank #43,818 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orangerie du Roy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jester
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orangerie du Roy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jester2/5

Orangerie du Roy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jester
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orangerie du Roy
Sillage & projection: Orangerie du Roy
Value for money: Orangerie du Roy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jester

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JesterARgENTUM

Orangerie du RoyHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

Category winnerJesterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOrangerie du Roy

SillageOrangerie du Roy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOrangerie du RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

sweet56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

GingerSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Sweet OrangePetitgrainLemonBasilPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderThymeMock OrangeHoneysuckleYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Orangerie du Roy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,818

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJesterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARgENTUM 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…

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Historiae Orangerie du Roy brings the atmosphere of a sun-drenched French greenhouse directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of sweet orange, tart lemon, and brisk peppermint, instantly evoking chilled citrus water on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of orange blossom, hon…

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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, Jester or Orangerie du Roy?

Orangerie du Roy takes 3 of 5 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Orangerie du Roy is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orangerie du Roy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jester or Orangerie du Roy?

Orangerie du Roy lasts longest (Orangerie du Roy 60/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jester or Orangerie du Roy?

Orangerie du Roy projects furthest (Orangerie du Roy 59/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jester and Orangerie du Roy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Jester or Orangerie du Roy better for summer or winter?

Jester suits daytime wear; Orangerie du Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jester and Orangerie du Roy?

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. Orangerie du Roy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Thyme and Mock Orange, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.