Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Jardanel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Parfums Quartana

3.6480 votes

Rank #17,729 White FloralFloral

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13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #38,396 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lily of the Valley2/5

Jardanel3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardanel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardanel
Sillage & projection: Lily of the Valley
Value for money: Jardanel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Valley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyParfums Quartana

JardanelJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Flower PetalsLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyDew DropVetiverSandalwoodCassisLabdanumBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall45

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,729

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#38,396

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily of the ValleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily of the Valley by Parfums Quartana approaches its title flower with an unexpected, crisp edge. Instead of a straightforward spring soliflore, this scent opens with dewy bergamot and neroli, creating a bright citrus and green splash that feels fresh from the shower. As it settles, lily-of-the-valley blossoms alongs…

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Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily of the Valley or Jardanel?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.64/5 from 80 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Jardanel?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Lily of the Valley 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Jardanel?

Lily of the Valley projects furthest (Lily of the Valley 62/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Jardanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Lily of the Valley or Jardanel better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Jardanel?

Lily of the Valley features Flower Petals, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Dew Drop and Vetiver. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.