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Miss vs Un Jour

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

Updated 135 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Miss

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Un Jour

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss7/7
Un Jour0/7
Ratings & consensus
Miss
Community sentiment
Miss
Longevity
Miss
Sillage & projection
Miss
Value for money
Miss
Versatility
Miss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MissWorth
Un JourCharles Jourdan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%
Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

77 votes

33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value60
Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb
Heart
CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine
Base
Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8 hrs
Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night41
Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,577

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

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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, Miss or Un Jour?

Miss takes 7 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Un Jour?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Un Jour?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Un Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Pineapple.

Is Miss or Un Jour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Jour is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Miss suits daytime wear; Un Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Un Jour?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.

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