Fragrance comparison

Jester vs Scilla

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Jester

ARgENTUM

4.0010 votes

Rank #39,844 CitrusFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scilla

Acqua degli Dei

4.128 votes

Rank #39,658 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jester
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scilla
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jester1/4

Scilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JesterARgENTUM

ScillaAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJester

SillageScilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeRed Thyme

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumWild LavenderClovesOrange Blossom

Base

MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodWheat

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 season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerScillaHigher 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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Scilla by Acqua degli Dei is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Scilla was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Red Thyme; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Geranium, Wild Lavender, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Gorse; base notes are Myrrh, Patchouli, Sanda…

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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 Scilla?

Scilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Scilla is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scilla for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jester or Scilla?

Jester lasts longest (Jester 55/100, Scilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jester or Scilla?

Scilla projects furthest (Scilla 56/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jester and Scilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Jester or Scilla better for summer or winter?

Jester suits daytime wear; Scilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jester and Scilla?

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. Scilla has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Red Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Wheat.