Fragrance comparison

La Belle Sorcière vs Jubilation XXV Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6,514 ratings analysed

La Belle Sorcière

Alkemia Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #28,645 AmberFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #23,403 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

La Belle Sorcière2/4

Jubilation XXV Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Sorcière

SillageJubilation XXV Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

wine69%

tropical61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

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

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Honey 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

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,645

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilation XXV 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.

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Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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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 XXV Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

La Belle Sorcière lasts longest (La Belle Sorcière 80/100, Jubilation XXV Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jubilation XXV Man projects furthest (Jubilation XXV Man 62/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Sorcière and Jubilation XXV Man smell similar?

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

Is La Belle Sorcière or Jubilation XXV 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 XXV Man?

La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries. Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli.