Fragrance comparison

JHL vs Aubusson Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 620 ratings analysed

5 wins

JHL

Aramis

4.21514 votes

Rank #853 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aubusson Homme

Aubusson

3.99106 votes

Rank #25,757 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JHL takes 5 of 7 categories.

JHL
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aubusson Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

JHL5/7

Aubusson Homme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JHLAramis

Aubusson HommeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerJHLRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

280 votes

55%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerJHLMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJHL

SillageJHL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAubusson HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrangeFruity NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationRoseFirYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydesBasilLemon

Heart

FirCinnamonCyclamenGeraniumJasmineCarnation

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumLeatherAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Cinnamon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAubusson HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#853

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#25,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJHLHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JHL is an unapologetically classic Aramis scent, built around bright aldehydic citrus, a spicy floral heart, and a warm ambered base. It opens sharp and brisk, then settles into cinnamon, carnation, woods, vanilla, and labdanum. For shoppers who enjoy older-school masculine perfumery, it usually reads rich, dry, and f…

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Aubusson Homme is a classic 1992 leather fragrance defined by its sharp opening of juniper berries and basil. It evolves into a complex heart of fir and carnation before settling into a masculine, resinous base of patchouli, oakmoss, and leather. Ideal for cooler weather, this scent offers a mature profile for those w…

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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, JHL or Aubusson Homme?

JHL takes 5 of 7 categories. JHL is rated 4.21/5 from 514 votes; Aubusson Homme is rated 3.99/5 from 106 votes. Choose JHL for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aubusson Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, JHL or Aubusson Homme?

JHL lasts longest (JHL 83/100, Aubusson Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JHL or Aubusson Homme?

JHL projects furthest (JHL 75/100, Aubusson Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JHL and Aubusson Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Cinnamon and Carnation.

Is JHL or Aubusson Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aubusson Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, JHL is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JHL and Aubusson Homme?

JHL has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Rose and Fir, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Aubusson Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries, Artemisia and Green Notes, heart notes of Fir, Cinnamon, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Leather.