Fragrance comparison

Jour 21 vs Narjesi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Jour 21

Majouri

3.6341 votes

Rank #30,734 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #26,544 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Jour 212/7

Narjesi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour 21Majouri

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value19

Category winnerJour 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesMoss and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJour 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex48

Women44

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,734

PerfumerWessel-Jan Kos

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Jour 21 is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Jour 21 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jour 21 or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Jour 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour 21 or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Jour 21 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour 21 and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Moss and Amber.

Is Jour 21 or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jour 21 and Narjesi?

Jour 21 has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.