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Jubilation XXV Man vs La Belle Sorcière

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

Updated 6,514 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Jubilation XXV Man

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • La Belle Sorcière

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jubilation XXV Man2/4
La Belle Sorcière2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Belle Sorcière
Sillage & projection
Jubilation XXV Man
Value for money
La Belle Sorcière
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jubilation XXV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jubilation XXV ManAmouage
La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

6,505 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Sorcière

SillageJubilation XXV Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
amber100%
floral92%
balsamic84%
smoky77%
wine69%
tropical61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon
Heart
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle
Notes
Moroccan IncenseFrangipaniRed WineOpoponaxWild BerriesHoneyMossAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex15
Women1
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,645

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

Reviews →

La Belle Sorcière by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jubilation XXV Man or La Belle Sorcière?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes; La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jubilation XXV Man or La Belle Sorcière?

La Belle Sorcière lasts longest (La Belle Sorcière 80/100, Jubilation XXV Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jubilation XXV Man or La Belle Sorcière?

Jubilation XXV Man projects furthest (Jubilation XXV Man 62/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jubilation XXV Man and La Belle Sorcière smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Honey, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jubilation XXV Man or La Belle Sorcière better for summer or winter?

La Belle Sorcière suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jubilation XXV Man and La Belle Sorcière?

Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli. La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries.

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