Jubilant vs Xander
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jubilant takes 3 of 5 categories.
JubilantChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
XanderChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jubilant3/5
Xander2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jubilant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Xander
- Sillage & projection
- Xander
- Value for money
- Jubilant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jubilant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JubilantKiller OudXanderCaveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.17/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerJubilantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
119 votes
50%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXander
SillageXander
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJubilantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
amber100%
balsamic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
oud50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana
Heart
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar
Top15-30 mins
OreganoCedar LeavesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
MyrrhOpoponaxResinAmberBalsamic Notes
Base8-12+ hrs
OudSandalwoodLeather
InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Myrrh and Oud. Durations are only published for Xander, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,833
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#48,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJubilant 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…
Reviews →Xander by Cave delivers a dark, room-filling blast of smoky resins, herbal oregano, and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and dry cedar needles, immediately grounded by savory culinary oregano. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dense pool of sweet opoponax, warm amb…
Reviews →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 Xander?
Jubilant takes 3 of 5 categories. Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes; Xander is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Xander for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jubilant or Xander?
Xander lasts longest (Xander 83/100, Jubilant 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jubilant or Xander?
Xander projects furthest (Xander 82/100, Jubilant 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jubilant and Xander smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Myrrh and Oud.
Is Jubilant or Xander better for summer or winter?
Xander suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jubilant and Xander?
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. Xander has top notes of Oregano, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax, Resin and Amber, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Leather.
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