Fragrance comparison

Jubilant vs Jubilation 40 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jubilant

Killer Oud

4.20141 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberSweet

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80%scent match

Very similar

Jubilation 40 Man

Amouage

4.431,151 votes

Rank #25,988 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jubilant
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Jubilation 40 Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jubilant4/7

Jubilation 40 Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jubilation 40 Man
Community sentiment: Jubilant
Longevity: Jubilation 40 Man
Sillage & projection: Jubilation 40 Man
Value for money: Jubilant
Versatility: Jubilant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jubilant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JubilantKiller Oud

Jubilation 40 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerJubilation 40 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

67%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerJubilantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJubilation 40 Man

SillageJubilation 40 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value24

Category winnerJubilantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar

Top

BlackberryLabdanumBlack CurrantOrangeRosemaryDavana

Heart

FrankincenseBay LeafCinnamonClovesBroomCelery SeedsRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxPatchouliMyrrhGuaiac WoodMossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJubilantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#25,988

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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Amouage Jubilation 40 Man brings a highly concentrated dose of resinous luxury. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour crafts this Extrait de Parfum at forty percent concentration. Warm orange and rich blackberry top notes open into a dense heart of frankincense and cinnamon. Ideal for cold winter evenings, it settles on skin w…

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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, Jubilant or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilant takes 4 of 7 categories. Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes; Jubilation 40 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Jubilation 40 Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jubilant or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man lasts longest (Jubilation 40 Man 84/100, Jubilant 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jubilant or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man projects furthest (Jubilation 40 Man 66/100, Jubilant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jubilant and Jubilation 40 Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange.

Is Jubilant or Jubilation 40 Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jubilant is the stronger pick. For winter, Jubilant is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jubilant and Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli. Jubilation 40 Man has top notes of Blackberry, Labdanum, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Frankincense, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax, Patchouli and Myrrh.