JF9 Blue vs Red Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.
JF9 BlueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red AmberChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
JF9 Blue2/7
Red Amber4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Amber
- Community sentiment
- Red Amber
- Longevity
- Red Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Red Amber
- Versatility
- JF9 Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JF9 Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JF9 BlueJAFRARed AmberPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%
4.28/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
Category winnerRed AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
44%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
46%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerRed AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Amber
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel
Heart
Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver
Base
PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss
Top
Black PepperTangerineApple
Heart
elemiChili PepperGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Apple, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall62
Winter29
Day100
Night71
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJF9 BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,345
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#29,104
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJF9 BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…
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, JF9 Blue or Red Amber?
Red Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, JF9 Blue or Red Amber?
Red Amber lasts longest (Red Amber 69/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JF9 Blue or Red Amber?
Projection is very close: JF9 Blue 55/100, Red Amber 55/100 for sillage.
Do JF9 Blue and Red Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Apple, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is JF9 Blue or Red Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Amber is the stronger pick. JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JF9 Blue and Red Amber?
JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum. Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver.
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