Jester vs Yu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YuChoose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jester2/4
Yu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yu
- Sillage & projection
- Yu
- Value for money
- Jester
- 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
JesterARgENTUMYuPerfect Sense ManeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYu
SillageYu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJesterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Not enough data
Scent match45%Some overlap
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
FreesiaPetitgrainBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
VetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Base
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InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
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#60,538
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerJesterHigher 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 →Yu by Perfect Sense Mane smells greener, woodier and more powdery than its floral opening might suggest. Freesia, petitgrain, bergamot, orange blossom and ylang-ylang give it a bright start, but the wearer feedback points quickly toward mossy green spice, woods, powder and a warm amber-like sweetness. It suits someone…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jester or Yu?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Yu is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yu for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jester or Yu?
Yu lasts longest (Yu 90/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jester or Yu?
Yu projects furthest (Yu 67/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jester and Yu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Jester or Yu better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear; Yu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jester and Yu?
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. Yu has top notes of Freesia, Petitgrain, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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