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Jour 9 vs The Oud

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Jour 9

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jour 91/5
The Oud4/5
Ratings & consensus
The Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Oud
Sillage & projection
The Oud
Value for money
Jour 9
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jour 9Majouri
The OudRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.46/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%
3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerThe OudRating 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

42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value38
Category winnerJour 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm 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
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Labdanum. 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
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex86
Women7
Men36
Unisex45
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,816

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,864

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher 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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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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 The Oud?

The Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Jour 9 is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Jour 9 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour 9 or The Oud?

They last about the same: The Oud 77/100, Jour 9 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jour 9 or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Jour 9 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour 9 and The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Labdanum.

Is Jour 9 or The Oud better for summer or winter?

Jour 9 suits evening wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour 9 and The Oud?

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. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

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