Fragrance comparison

Jimmy vs Ombre Rose L'Original

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jimmy

FZOTIC

3.9522 votes

Rank #22,495 CitrusOzonic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Ombre Rose L'Original

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.011,511 votes

Rank #24,537 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jimmy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jimmy
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Rose L'Original
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Jimmy3/4

Ombre Rose L'Original1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JimmyFZOTIC

Ombre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJimmy

SillageJimmy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Jimmy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,495

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,537

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJimmyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Jimmy is an uplifting floral chypre built on crisp daytime brightness. Bruno Fazzolari crafted this niche perfume around zesty lemon, peppery geranium, dewy rose, and crushed violet leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit conservatory right after a morning rainstorm. You get a sharp citrus pop up front th…

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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, Jimmy or Ombre Rose L'Original?

Jimmy takes 3 of 4 categories. Jimmy is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 votes. Choose Jimmy for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

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

Jimmy lasts longest (Jimmy 80/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jimmy projects furthest (Jimmy 83/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jimmy and Ombre Rose L'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope.

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

Jimmy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Jimmy has top notes of Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Violet Leaves, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.