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Junky vs Le Professionnel

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

Updated 246 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Junky

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

  • Le Professionnel

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Junky0/7
Le Professionnel7/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Professionnel
Community sentiment
Le Professionnel
Longevity
Le Professionnel
Sillage & projection
Le Professionnel
Value for money
Le Professionnel
Versatility
Le Professionnel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Professionnel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JunkyJardins d’Ecrivains
Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
4.07/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%
Category winnerLe ProfessionnelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

202 votes

41%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value55
Category winnerLe ProfessionnelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
violet61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
woody72%
herbal58%
green44%
citrus30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
cannabisGalbanumPalisander Rosewood
Heart
IrisGardeniaViolet
Base
MossIncenseMyrtleJuniperCashmeranVetiverCedar
Top15-30 mins
JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Myrtle, Juniper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer16
Fall100
Winter63
Day58
Night100
Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex59
Women22
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,625

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Junky opens with a sharp snap of raw galbanum and pungent cannabis leaf, spiked with bitterness. The initial burst feels cold, damp, and decidedly medicinal on skin. Palisander rosewood adds a clean woody structure underneath, cutting through the herbal bite. As the crisp greenery softens, dry powdery iris and cool v…

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Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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, Junky or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel takes 7 of 7 categories. Junky is rated 3.67/5 from 202 votes; Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes. Choose Junky for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Junky or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Junky 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junky or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Junky 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junky and Le Professionnel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Myrtle, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Junky or Le Professionnel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junky and Le Professionnel?

Junky has top notes of cannabis, Galbanum and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Moss, Incense, Myrtle and Juniper. Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.

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