Fragrance comparison

Jiz vs Thé Darbouka

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 318 ratings analysed

Jiz

Mallo

3.9315 votes

Rank #24,172 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Thé Darbouka

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.91303 votes

Rank #12,257 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Darbouka takes 4 of 6 categories.

Jiz
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thé Darbouka
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jiz2/6

Thé Darbouka4/6

Ratings & consensus: Thé Darbouka
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jiz
Sillage & projection: Jiz
Value for money: Thé Darbouka
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Thé Darbouka
Fragranxe ranking: Thé Darbouka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JizMallo

Thé DarboukaL'Orchestre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

3.91/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerThé DarboukaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

29%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

303 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJiz

SillageJiz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerThé DarboukaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud90%

sweet80%

green70%

herbal60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

herbal88%

citrus77%

amber65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, herbal and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Iran GalbanumImmortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCacao

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesImmortelle

Base6-8+ hrs

StyraxAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerThé DarboukaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,172

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,257

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerThé DarboukaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jiz by Mallo is an artisanal unisex fragrance created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, launched in 2022 as an ultra-limited edition of only 150 bottles. The scent revolves around a vibrant Andalusian orange absolute, introducing a dense citrus opening cut with bitter, aromatic Iranian galbanum. As the initial brightness …

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Thé Darbouka by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an unusual twist on warm spicy tea fragrances. It does not smell like a typical grocery store chai. Instead, a zesty splash of bergamot collides with dark, unsweetened cacao right from the first spray. The herbal warmth of immortelle quickly follows, smelling like sun-baked ha…

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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, Jiz or Thé Darbouka?

Thé Darbouka takes 4 of 6 categories. Jiz is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; Thé Darbouka is rated 3.91/5 from 303 votes. Choose Jiz for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thé Darbouka for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jiz or Thé Darbouka?

Jiz lasts longest (Jiz 66/100, Thé Darbouka 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jiz or Thé Darbouka?

Jiz projects furthest (Jiz 56/100, Thé Darbouka 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jiz and Thé Darbouka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, herbal and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Immortelle.

Is Jiz or Thé Darbouka better for summer or winter?

Jiz suits daytime wear; Thé Darbouka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jiz and Thé Darbouka?

Jiz features Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Iran Galbanum and Immortelle. Thé Darbouka has top notes of Bergamot and Cacao, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Immortelle, a base of Styrax and Agarwood (Oud).