Fragrance comparison

Jour 21 vs Alseif

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Jour 21

Majouri

3.6341 votes

Rank #30,734 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #15,876 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jour 21
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jour 211/7

Alseif6/7

Ratings & consensus: Alseif
Community sentiment: Alseif
Longevity: Alseif
Sillage & projection: Alseif
Value for money: Jour 21
Versatility: Alseif
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alseif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour 21Majouri

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerAlseifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAlseifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlseif

SillageAlseif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value30

Category winnerJour 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronJasmineMoss

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Moss and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Jour 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer41

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night73

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerAlseifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex48

Women44

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,734

PerfumerWessel-Jan Kos

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour 21 by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance that balances sunny citrus with sweet resins and earthy undertones. The composition opens with a juicy splash of sweet orange before moving into an airy heart of saffron, white floral jasmine, and forest moss. As the scent settles on skin, a smooth base of rich van…

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Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

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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, Jour 21 or Alseif?

Alseif takes 6 of 7 categories. Jour 21 is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Jour 21 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour 21 or Alseif?

Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Jour 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour 21 or Alseif?

Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Jour 21 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour 21 and Alseif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Moss and Vanilla.

Is Jour 21 or Alseif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alseif is the stronger pick. For winter, Alseif is the stronger pick. Jour 21 suits daytime wear; Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour 21 and Alseif?

Jour 21 has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.