Fragrance comparison

Lemuria vs Jours d’Arômes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Lemuria

Grisiau

3.679 votes

Rank #59,144 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jours d’Arômes

Mireille Provence

3.502 votes

Rank #65,431 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lemuria
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jours d’Arômes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lemuria2/4

Jours d’Arômes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jours d’Arômes
Sillage & projection: Jours d’Arômes
Value for money: Lemuria
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemuria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LemuriaGrisiau

Jours d’ArômesMireille Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJours d’Arômes

SillageJours d’Arômes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLemuriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseEarthy NotesAmberMuskVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeRed FruitsOrange Blossom

Heart

ChamomileIrisCistus IncanusIncenseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliVetiverAnimal notesBenzoinMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Incense. Durations are only published for Lemuria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemuriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemuria by Grisiau presents a rich mix of crisp citrus, tropical florals, and resinous earth. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and a leafy green accord that feels like damp foliage. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a warmer heart where sweet ylang-ylang and clean jasmin…

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Jours d’Arômes by Mireille Provence pairs crisp lemon and bergamot with calming herbal chamomile. Bright orchard fruit settles into damp patchouli, vetiver, and moss on skin. Built for sunny spring mornings or casual office wear, this unisex scent balances crisp Mediterranean citrus against grounded forest floor resin…

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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, Lemuria or Jours d’Arômes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lemuria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Jours d’Arômes is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lemuria for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jours d’Arômes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemuria or Jours d’Arômes?

Jours d’Arômes lasts longest (Jours d’Arômes 80/100, Lemuria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemuria or Jours d’Arômes?

Jours d’Arômes projects furthest (Jours d’Arômes 50/100, Lemuria 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemuria and Jours d’Arômes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Incense.

Is Lemuria or Jours d’Arômes better for summer or winter?

Lemuria suits day or night wear; Jours d’Arômes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemuria and Jours d’Arômes?

Lemuria has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Earthy Notes, Amber and Musk. Jours d’Arômes has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Fruits, heart notes of Chamomile, Iris, Cistus Incanus and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Animal notes and Benzoin.