Fragrance comparison

JV x NJ vs Pearl

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

JV x NJ

John Varvatos

3.79346 votes

Rank #7,324 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 4 of 5 categories.

JV x NJ
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pearl
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

JV x NJ1/5

Pearl4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pearl
Sillage & projection: Pearl
Value for money: Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pearl
Fragranxe ranking: JV x NJ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JV x NJJohn Varvatos

PearlIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

346 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CascaloneMandarin OrangeLimePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMintSageRosemaryHedione

Base4-6+ hrs

ClearwoodSandalwood

Notes

RosePatchouliVanillaHedioneClearwoodDaphneAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPearlLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night55

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,324

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJV x NJHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos JV x NJ is a modern aromatic blue fragrance that opens with a splash of crisp kaffir lime, zesty mandarin orange, and breezy cascalone. That aquatic melon-tinted burst quickly meets an herbal core of French lavender, cooling garden mint, and crushed sage. It feels like stepping out of a clean shower into…

Reviews →

Pearl by Ikiryō centers on a rich combination of rose, daphne, and dark woods, framed by earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy floral lift from hedione alongside the sweet floral tones of daphne and classic rose. As it settles, clearwood and amyris bring forward a woody, balsamic warmth that ground…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER vs

WindInubiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, JV x NJ or Pearl?

Pearl takes 4 of 5 categories. JV x NJ is rated 3.79/5 from 346 votes; Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose JV x NJ for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JV x NJ or Pearl?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 75/100, JV x NJ 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JV x NJ or Pearl?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 83/100, JV x NJ 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JV x NJ and Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hedione and Clearwood.

Is JV x NJ or Pearl better for summer or winter?

JV x NJ suits daytime wear; Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JV x NJ and Pearl?

JV x NJ has top notes of Cascalone, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Mint, Sage and Rosemary, a base of Clearwood and Sandalwood. Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood.