Fragrance comparison

Jill vs Pacific Mist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jill

Jill Stuart

4.2560 votes

Rank #26,464 FloralFresh

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Pacific Mist

Joterc

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,340 FloralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jill
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific Mist
Choose it for a floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jill3/5

Pacific Mist1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pacific Mist
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jill
Value for money: Jill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JillJill Stuart

Pacific MistJoterc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerPacific MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

floral100%

salty92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

Top

Sea SaltWater LilyYuzu

Heart

AmberAppleJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer92

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,340

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…

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Pacific Mist by Joterc delivers a brisk, marine breeze accented by sharp yuzu and watery lilies. Designed by Daniel Josier, this unisex blend settles into a clean cedar and patchouli base that suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear.

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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, Jill or Pacific Mist?

Jill takes 3 of 5 categories. Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes; Pacific Mist is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Mist for a floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jill or Pacific Mist?

They last about the same: Jill 62/100, Pacific Mist 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jill or Pacific Mist?

Jill projects furthest (Jill 56/100, Pacific Mist 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jill and Pacific Mist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Jill or Pacific Mist better for summer or winter?

Jill suits daytime wear; Pacific Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jill and Pacific Mist?

Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. Pacific Mist has top notes of Sea Salt, Water Lily and Yuzu, heart notes of Amber, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.