Fragrance comparison

Ji vs Ombre Rose L'Original

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,517 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papa James

4.506 votes

Rank #44,361 PowderyIris

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Ombre Rose L'Original

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.011,511 votes

Rank #24,080 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ji takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ji
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Rose L'Original
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ji3/4

Ombre Rose L'Original1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ji
Sillage & projection: Ji
Value for money: Ji
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Rose L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JiPapa James

Ombre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,511 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJi

SillageJi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesBlackcurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesOrris RootPepperCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Iris and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Ji, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,080

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ji by Papa James is a refreshing floral woody musk fragrance centered on crisp greenery, ripe fruit, and velvety iris. The scent opens with a lively splash of green leaves, tart blackcurrant, and sun-warmed peach before melting into a clean heart of rose and powdery iris. In the base, orris root, violet leaves, cedar,…

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Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original opens with a blast of clean aldehydes and sweet peach before settling into a soft, powdery cloud of rose and iris. This vintage classic suits women who appreciate romantic, cosmetic-style scents that hug the skin like a cashmere sweater during cool autumn days.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ji or Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ji takes 3 of 4 categories. Ji is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 votes. Choose Ji for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ji or Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ji lasts longest (Ji 72/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ji or Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ji projects furthest (Ji 65/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ji and Ombre Rose L'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Iris and Orris Root.

Is Ji or Ombre Rose L'Original better for summer or winter?

Ji suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ji and Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ji has top notes of Green Leaves, Blackcurrant and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Violet Leaves, Orris Root, Pepper and Cedar. Ombre Rose L'Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Musk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.