Fragrance comparison

Jontue vs Ylang 49

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,858 ratings analysed

Jontue

Revlon

3.98555 votes

Rank #2,211 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ylang 49

Le Labo

3.851,303 votes

Rank #1,706 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jontue
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ylang 49
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jontue3/7

Ylang 494/7

Ratings & consensus: Jontue
Community sentiment: Jontue
Longevity: Ylang 49
Sillage & projection: Ylang 49
Value for money: Jontue
Versatility: Ylang 49
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang 49

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JontueRevlon

Ylang 49Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 555 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerJontueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

555 votes

38%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,303 votes

Category winnerJontueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYlang 49

SillageYlang 49

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value29

Category winnerJontueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, earthy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileGardeniaCypressBergamotHyacinth

Heart

MimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossVetiverBenzoinMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night80

Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men7

Unisex41

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#1,706

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jontue by Revlon is a classic 1976 green floral perfume that captures the essence of a spring meadow. It balances sharp chamomile and gardenia top notes with a grounding base of oakmoss and vetiver. This fragrance is for those who appreciate a vintage, woody-floral scent profile that remains crisp and earthy throughou…

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Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…

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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, Jontue or Ylang 49?

Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories. Jontue is rated 3.98/5 from 555 votes; Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes. Choose Jontue for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jontue or Ylang 49?

Ylang 49 lasts longest (Ylang 49 75/100, Jontue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jontue or Ylang 49?

Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Jontue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jontue and Ylang 49 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Jontue or Ylang 49 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jontue and Ylang 49?

Jontue has top notes of Chamomile, Gardenia, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Musk. Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver.