Fragrance comparison

Minaudière Oud vs J'aime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Minaudière Oud

Judith Leiber

4.6237 votes

Rank #26,545 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chris Adams

4.405 votes

Rank #43,104 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'aime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minaudière Oud
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
J'aime
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Minaudière Oud1/4

J'aime3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'aime
Sillage & projection: J'aime
Value for money: J'aime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minaudière Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Minaudière OudJudith Leiber

J'aimeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJ'aime

SillageJ'aime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJ'aimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

oud77%

rose69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumRose

Heart

Vanilla OrchidBlack PepperIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberIncense

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPink PepperPeachRaspberryViolet LeafPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseIrisJasmineFreesiaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for J'aime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day18

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMinaudière OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minaudière Oud by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of raspberry and plum, softening quickly into a rose and vanilla orchid heart. On the skin, the base of oud, amber, and incense creates a rich, sweet, and spicy profile. This fragrance performs well during cooler autumn and winter evenings, offering a sophisti…

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Chris Adams J'aime opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy peach, and tart raspberry. The fruit hits fast. A crisp pinch of pink pepper cuts through the sugary nectar before powdery iris, orchid, and fresh rose petals soften the entire blend into clean florals. Skin warms the base within two hours. C…

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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, Minaudière Oud or J'aime?

J'aime takes 3 of 4 categories. Minaudière Oud is rated 4.62/5 from 37 votes; J'aime is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Minaudière Oud for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose J'aime for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Minaudière Oud or J'aime?

J'aime lasts longest (J'aime 80/100, Minaudière Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minaudière Oud or J'aime?

J'aime projects furthest (J'aime 83/100, Minaudière Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minaudière Oud and J'aime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Rose and Iris.

Is Minaudière Oud or J'aime better for summer or winter?

Minaudière Oud suits evening wear; J'aime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minaudière Oud and J'aime?

Minaudière Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Black Pepper and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense. J'aime has top notes of Strawberry, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.