JF9 Blue vs Swedish Wood Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Swedish Wood Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.
JF9 BlueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Swedish Wood ExtraitChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
JF9 Blue3/7
Swedish Wood Extrait4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Swedish Wood Extrait
- Community sentiment
- JF9 Blue
- Longevity
- Swedish Wood Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Swedish Wood Extrait
- Value for money
- JF9 Blue
- Versatility
- JF9 Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Swedish Wood Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JF9 BlueJAFRASwedish Wood ExtraitPana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%
4.21/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
Category winnerSwedish Wood ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
44%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
64%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerJF9 BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySwedish Wood Extrait
SillageSwedish Wood Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJF9 BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
oud61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm 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
ApplePink PepperRosemary
Heart
ClovesFloral Notes
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliCyperus esculentus
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Apple, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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
Spring67
Summer24
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#27,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,925
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSwedish Wood ExtraitHigher 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 →Pana Dora Swedish Wood Extrait delivers a heavy wood profile built around vetiver, agarwood, and patchouli. It opens briskly with sour green apple, pink pepper, and piney rosemary before settling into warm cloves and resinous cyperus esculentus. The scent projects strongly in cold air, giving off a campfire atmosphere…
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 Swedish Wood Extrait?
Swedish Wood Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Swedish Wood Extrait is rated 4.21/5 from 87 votes. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Swedish Wood Extrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, JF9 Blue or Swedish Wood Extrait?
Swedish Wood Extrait lasts longest (Swedish Wood Extrait 82/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JF9 Blue or Swedish Wood Extrait?
Swedish Wood Extrait projects furthest (Swedish Wood Extrait 74/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JF9 Blue and Swedish Wood Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Apple, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is JF9 Blue or Swedish Wood Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Swedish Wood Extrait is the stronger pick. JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JF9 Blue and Swedish Wood Extrait?
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. Swedish Wood Extrait has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli.
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