Fragrance comparison

La Belle Sorcière vs Jubilation 40 Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,160 ratings analysed

La Belle Sorcière

Alkemia Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #28,645 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jubilation 40 Man

Amouage

4.431,151 votes

Rank #23,453 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilation 40 Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Belle Sorcière
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jubilation 40 Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Belle Sorcière1/4

Jubilation 40 Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jubilation 40 Man
Sillage & projection: Jubilation 40 Man
Value for money: La Belle Sorcière
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jubilation 40 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes

Jubilation 40 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.43/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJubilation 40 Man

SillageJubilation 40 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value24

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

wine69%

tropical61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan IncenseFrangipaniRed WineOpoponaxWild BerriesHoneyMossAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryLabdanumBlack CurrantOrangeRosemaryDavana

Heart

FrankincenseBay LeafCinnamonClovesBroomCelery SeedsRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxPatchouliMyrrhGuaiac WoodMossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Moss 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,645

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilation 40 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

Amouage Jubilation 40 Man brings a highly concentrated dose of resinous luxury. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour crafts this Extrait de Parfum at forty percent concentration. Warm orange and rich blackberry top notes open into a dense heart of frankincense and cinnamon. Ideal for cold winter evenings, it settles on skin w…

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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, La Belle Sorcière or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Jubilation 40 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jubilation 40 Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Sorcière or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man lasts longest (Jubilation 40 Man 84/100, La Belle Sorcière 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Sorcière or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man projects furthest (Jubilation 40 Man 66/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Sorcière and Jubilation 40 Man smell similar?

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

Is La Belle Sorcière or Jubilation 40 Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Belle Sorcière and Jubilation 40 Man?

La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries. Jubilation 40 Man has top notes of Blackberry, Labdanum, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Frankincense, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax, Patchouli and Myrrh.