Fragrance comparison

Ji vs OWN III

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Papa James

4.506 votes

Rank #44,361 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #48,915 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ji takes 4 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.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ji4/4

OWN III0/4

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: Ji

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JiPapa James

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJi

SillageJi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and green

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

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJiHigher 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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

Ji takes 4 of 4 categories. Ji is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ji for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ji or OWN III?

Ji lasts longest (Ji 72/100, OWN III 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ji or OWN III?

Ji projects furthest (Ji 65/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ji and OWN III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and green accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Iris and Orris Root.

Is Ji or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Ji suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ji and OWN III?

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.