Fragrance comparison

Jour 9 vs Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Jour 9

Majouri

3.4624 votes

Rank #51,816 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #46,131 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jour 9
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jour 90/4

Absolute4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour 9Majouri

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPlumMagnolia

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaffronOrris RootOsmanthus

Base4 to 8 hours

OudBenzoinLabdanum

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Oud and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Jour 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day71

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,816

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour 9 by Majouri is a woody spicy eau de parfum built around sweet plum, powdery orris root, and resinous oud. The opening pairs ripe plum with bright magnolia and a pinch of pink pepper, giving the initial spray a lush, fruity lift. As the perfume settles, saffron and osmanthus introduce a warm spicy warmth, while e…

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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 9 or Absolute?

Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Jour 9 is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jour 9 for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour 9 or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Jour 9 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour 9 or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Jour 9 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour 9 and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Oud and Benzoin.

Is Jour 9 or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Jour 9 suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour 9 and Absolute?

Jour 9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Benzoin and Labdanum. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.