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Jicky Eau de Toilette vs Shefon

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

Updated 204 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shefon takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Jicky Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Shefon

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jicky Eau de Toilette3/7
Shefon4/7
Ratings & consensus
Jicky Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Shefon
Longevity
Shefon
Sillage & projection
Shefon
Value for money
Shefon
Versatility
Jicky Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jicky Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jicky Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 63%Had 15%Want 22%
4.23/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerJicky Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

178 votes

46%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerShefonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityShefon

SillageShefon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value73
Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy48%
lavender30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeRosemary
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderTonka BeanOrrisBasilJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaBenzoinSpicesLeatherSandalwoodAmberPalisander Rosewood
Top
NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood
Base
PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Orris. Durations are only published for Jicky Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer84
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter33
Day100
Night18
Category winnerJicky Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex69
Women28
Men31
Unisex63
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,046

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerJicky Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jicky Eau de Toilette by Guerlain offers a distinctive balance between sharp freshness and warm depth. It opens with an energetic splash of citrus notes, featuring bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange cut through by brisk rosemary. The heart introduces dry herbal lavender joined by soft orris, sweet tonka bean, and ea…

Reviews →

Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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, Jicky Eau de Toilette or Shefon?

Shefon takes 4 of 7 categories. Jicky Eau de Toilette is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Jicky Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jicky Eau de Toilette or Shefon?

Shefon lasts longest (Shefon 63/100, Jicky Eau de Toilette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jicky Eau de Toilette or Shefon?

Shefon projects furthest (Shefon 66/100, Jicky Eau de Toilette 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jicky Eau de Toilette and Shefon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Orris.

Is Jicky Eau de Toilette or Shefon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shefon is the stronger pick. For winter, Jicky Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Jicky Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jicky Eau de Toilette and Shefon?

Jicky Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris and Basil, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Spices and Leather. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

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