Fragrance comparison

Les Mauvais Garçons vs JD Santal Superbe

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Les Mauvais Garçons

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,906 AromaticGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

JD Santal Superbe

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.3625 votes

Rank #41,342 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Santal Superbe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Les Mauvais Garçons
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Santal Superbe
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Mauvais Garçons1/7

JD Santal Superbe6/7

Ratings & consensus: JD Santal Superbe
Community sentiment: JD Santal Superbe
Longevity: JD Santal Superbe
Sillage & projection: JD Santal Superbe
Value for money: JD Santal Superbe
Versatility: JD Santal Superbe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Mauvais Garçons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Mauvais GarçonsStrangers Parfumerie

JD Santal SuperbeJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerJD Santal SuperbeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

52%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerJD Santal SuperbeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityJD Santal Superbe

SillageJD Santal Superbe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJD Santal SuperbeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayTobaccoCoumarinLavenderelemiOlibanumVanillaOakmossGalbanumClary SageOrris RootSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PetitgrainLavenderSandalwoodClary SageCelery SeedsCoumarinGalbanumCedarLimeMintGeraniumPimento

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Lavender, Galbanum and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer21

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer55

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night36

Category winnerJD Santal SuperbeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,906

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,342

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros opens this aromatic fougere with crisp lavender, bitter petitgrain, and grassy galbanum before settling into rich dried hay and warm coumarin. Sweet tobacco and dark olibanum linger near the skin during cool autumn afternoons, giving off a nostalgic French New Wave cinema mood. It wears with a balance of c…

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JD Santal Superbe by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic sandalwood and steers it into crisp, green territory. Instead of leaning into heavy amber or sweet vanilla, perfumer Hugh Spencer opens the scent with bright lime, sharp petitgrain, and cool mint. As the initial brightness settles, clary sage, galbanum, and bitter cel…

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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, Les Mauvais Garçons or JD Santal Superbe?

JD Santal Superbe takes 6 of 7 categories. Les Mauvais Garçons is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; JD Santal Superbe is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Les Mauvais Garçons for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Santal Superbe for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Mauvais Garçons or JD Santal Superbe?

JD Santal Superbe lasts longest (JD Santal Superbe 73/100, Les Mauvais Garçons 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Mauvais Garçons or JD Santal Superbe?

Projection is very close: JD Santal Superbe 69/100, Les Mauvais Garçons 68/100 for sillage.

Do Les Mauvais Garçons and JD Santal Superbe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Lavender, Galbanum and Clary Sage.

Is Les Mauvais Garçons or JD Santal Superbe better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Santal Superbe is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Santal Superbe is the stronger pick. Les Mauvais Garçons suits daytime wear; JD Santal Superbe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Mauvais Garçons and JD Santal Superbe?

Les Mauvais Garçons features Hay, Tobacco, Coumarin, Lavender and elemi. JD Santal Superbe features Petitgrain, Lavender, Sandalwood, Clary Sage and Celery Seeds.