Fragrance comparison

Jour de Fete vs Cortigiana

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 729 ratings analysed

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,029 AlmondNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cortigiana

Il Profvmo

3.46162 votes

Rank #12,814 CherryFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cortigiana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cortigiana
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jour de Fete3/7

Cortigiana4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour de Fete
Community sentiment: Jour de Fete
Longevity: Cortigiana
Sillage & projection: Cortigiana
Value for money: Cortigiana
Versatility: Cortigiana
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

CortigianaIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

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

20%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCortigiana

SillageCortigiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCortigianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both almond and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryWildflowers

Heart

AlmondVanilla

Base

IrisHerbal Notes

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer23

Fall77

Winter42

Day100

Night29

Category winnerCortigianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#12,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Cortigiana is a cherry and vanilla gourmand with a floral, slightly powdery edge. On some skin it opens sharp, even tart and a little aldehydic, with the “cherry” reading more like an impression than a juicy fruit note. As it settles, it often turns confection-like, with almond cookie dough and marshmallowy vanilla, t…

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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 Cortigiana?

Cortigiana takes 4 of 7 categories. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; Cortigiana is rated 3.46/5 from 162 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cortigiana for a cherry and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or Cortigiana?

Cortigiana lasts longest (Cortigiana 74/100, Jour de Fete 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or Cortigiana?

Cortigiana projects furthest (Cortigiana 63/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour de Fete and Cortigiana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and nutty accords. Common notes include Almond and Iris.

Is Jour de Fete or Cortigiana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cortigiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Jour de Fete is the stronger pick. Jour de Fete suits daytime wear; Cortigiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour de Fete and Cortigiana?

Jour de Fete features Almond, Wheat, Vanille and Iris. Cortigiana has top notes of Cherry and Wildflowers, heart notes of Almond and Vanilla, a base of Iris and Herbal Notes.