Fragrance comparison

Ji vs Parfum d'Ete 1992

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,518 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papa James

4.506 votes

Rank #44,361 PowderyIris

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Parfum d'Ete 1992

Kenzo

4.251,512 votes

Rank #23,163 FloralGreen

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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.
Parfum d'Ete 1992
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ji3/4

Parfum d'Ete 19921/4

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: Parfum d'Ete 1992

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JiPapa James

Parfum d'Ete 1992Kenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.25/ 5 · 1,512 votes

Have 25%Had 75%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

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,512 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJi

SillageJi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value51

Category winnerJiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

woody65%

rose56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green 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

Green LeavesHiacynthPeachMahogany

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyFreesiaNarcissusJasmineCyclamenYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossIrisMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Peach, Rose and Iris. 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

Winter15

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

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,163

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Higher 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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Kenzo Parfum d'Ete 1992 opens with a sharp snap of crushed green leaves and wet hyacinth. A subtle touch of peach flesh adds brief fleshiness before lily-of-the-valley takes control of the heart. Perfumer Jean Claude Delville built this formula around clean botanical florals that feel crisp against warm skin. As the i…

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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 Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Ji takes 3 of 4 categories. Ji is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Parfum d'Ete 1992 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,512 votes. Choose Ji for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum d'Ete 1992 for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ji or Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Ji lasts longest (Ji 72/100, Parfum d'Ete 1992 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ji or Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Ji projects furthest (Ji 65/100, Parfum d'Ete 1992 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ji and Parfum d'Ete 1992 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Peach, Rose and Iris.

Is Ji or Parfum d'Ete 1992 better for summer or winter?

Ji suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ji and Parfum d'Ete 1992?

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. Parfum d'Ete 1992 has top notes of Green Leaves, Hiacynth, Peach and Mahogany, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Freesia and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.