Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Junky

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

7 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,391 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Junky

Jardins d’Ecrivains

3.67202 votes

Rank #30,625 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 7 of 7 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Junky
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

Le Professionnel7/7

Junky0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

JunkyJardins d’Ecrivains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

30%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

cannabisGalbanumPalisander Rosewood

Heart

IrisGardeniaViolet

Base

MossIncenseMyrtleJuniperCashmeranVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Galbanum, Myrtle and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,625

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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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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, Le Professionnel or Junky?

Le Professionnel takes 7 of 7 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Junky is rated 3.67/5 from 202 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Junky for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Professionnel or Junky?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Junky 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Junky?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Junky 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Professionnel and Junky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Juniper, Galbanum, Myrtle and Vetiver.

Is Le Professionnel or Junky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Junky?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. 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.