Fragrance comparison

Kokorico by Night vs Le Jaune N°1235

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kokorico by Night

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.81359 votes

Rank #28,172 GreenCacao

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Le Jaune N°1235

Taffin Fragrances

3.717 votes

Rank #57,334 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kokorico by Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kokorico by Night
Choose it for a green and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Le Jaune N°1235
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kokorico by Night4/4

Le Jaune N°12350/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kokorico by NightJean Paul Gaultier

Le Jaune N°1235Taffin Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

359 votes

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKokorico by Night

SillageKokorico by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKokorico by NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cacao PodFig LeafRhubarb

Base

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

RhubarbTangerineNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrrisTobacco

Base

Haitian VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,172

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,334

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKokorico by NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night offers a dark twist on the original woody cocoa blend. It opens with sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mix of raw cacao pod, fresh fig leaf, and tart rhubarb. Designed for evening wear during colder months, this scent suits men who appreciate green gourmands.

Reviews →

Le Jaune N°1235 by Taffin Fragrances is a bright, nuanced creation from 2022. It opens with sharp rhubarb and tangerine, settling into a heart of jasmine and tobacco that feels grounded yet airy. It works best as a versatile signature scent for spring or summer days, offering a clean, sophisticated profile that balanc…

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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, Kokorico by Night or Le Jaune N°1235?

Kokorico by Night takes 4 of 4 categories. Kokorico by Night is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Le Jaune N°1235 is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kokorico by Night for a green and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Le Jaune N°1235 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kokorico by Night or Le Jaune N°1235?

Kokorico by Night lasts longest (Kokorico by Night 71/100, Le Jaune N°1235 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kokorico by Night or Le Jaune N°1235?

Kokorico by Night projects furthest (Kokorico by Night 64/100, Le Jaune N°1235 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kokorico by Night and Le Jaune N°1235 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean.

Is Kokorico by Night or Le Jaune N°1235 better for summer or winter?

Le Jaune N°1235 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kokorico by Night and Le Jaune N°1235?

Kokorico by Night has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Fig Leaf and Rhubarb, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Le Jaune N°1235 has top notes of Rhubarb, Tangerine, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Tonka Bean.