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Jour de Fete vs Ambersweet Orange

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

Updated 581 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour de Fete takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Jour de Fete

    Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ambersweet Orange

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jour de Fete3/5
Ambersweet Orange2/5
Ratings & consensus
Jour de Fete
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jour de Fete
Sillage & projection
Ambersweet Orange
Value for money
Ambersweet Orange
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jour de Fete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jour de FeteL'Artisan Parfumeur
Ambersweet OrangeThymes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 567 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%
Category winnerJour de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

567 votes

7%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityJour de Fete

SillageAmbersweet Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAmbersweet OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
almond100%
nutty92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
almond69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SandalwoodTonka BeanAfrican Orange FlowerVanilleAlmondNutmegCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Vanille. Durations are only published for Jour de Fete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night37
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex32
Women68
Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#59,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJour de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour de Fete by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a paper bag of fresh almond dragées mixed with warm, sun-dried wheat sheaves. Created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes sweet gourmand notes and strips away the heavy syrupy glaze, leaving behind a delicate, airy skin scent. Soft iris powder blends with…

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Ambersweet Orange is a soft, sweet spicy vanilla with orange blossom, almond milk and warm woods at its core. It opens airy and lightly floral, then settles into a creamy mix of tonka, sandalwood and gentle spice. This reads feminine, cosy and easy to wear rather than bold. If you enjoy warm almond-vanilla scents with…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jour de Fete or Ambersweet Orange?

Jour de Fete takes 3 of 5 categories. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; Ambersweet Orange is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambersweet Orange for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or Ambersweet Orange?

Jour de Fete lasts longest (Jour de Fete 50/100, Ambersweet Orange 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or Ambersweet Orange?

Projection is very close: Ambersweet Orange 50/100, Jour de Fete 49/100 for sillage.

Do Jour de Fete and Ambersweet Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is Jour de Fete or Ambersweet Orange better for summer or winter?

Jour de Fete suits daytime wear; Ambersweet Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour de Fete and Ambersweet Orange?

Jour de Fete features Almond, Wheat, Vanille and Iris. Ambersweet Orange features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, African Orange Flower, Vanille and Almond.

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