Fragrance comparison

Junky vs Scapular

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Junky

Jardins d’Ecrivains

3.67202 votes

Rank #31,259 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scapular takes 3 of 5 categories.

Junky
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Junky2/5

Scapular3/5

Ratings & consensus: Scapular
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scapular
Sillage & projection: Junky
Value for money: Scapular
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Junky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JunkyJardins d’Ecrivains

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerScapularRating 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

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageJunky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

violet61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGalbanumPalisander Rosewood

Heart

IrisGardeniaViolet

Base

MossIncenseMyrtleJuniperCashmeranVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Moss, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,259

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJunkyHigher 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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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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 Scapular?

Scapular takes 3 of 5 categories. Junky is rated 3.67/5 from 202 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Junky for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Junky or Scapular?

Scapular lasts longest (Scapular 78/100, Junky 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junky or Scapular?

Junky projects furthest (Junky 65/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junky and Scapular smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Moss, Incense and Cedar.

Is Junky or Scapular better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junky and Scapular?

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. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.