Nero Incenso vs Jardanel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories.
Nero IncensoChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
JardanelChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nero Incenso2/5
Jardanel3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardanel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nero Incenso
- Sillage & projection
- Nero Incenso
- Value for money
- Jardanel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jardanel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nero IncensoPineiderJardanelJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
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 hate73%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityNero Incenso
SillageNero Incenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJardanelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
smoky56%
amber100%
balsamic92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaRhubarbBasil
Heart
MyrhhIncenseLicorice
Base
CedarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamAmberPatchouliAmbroxanMusk
Top
OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes
Heart
MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli
Base
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer22
Fall100
Winter89
Day44
Night100
Spring50
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,028
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,613
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJardanelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNero Incenso is a dark, dry oriental fragrance for men. The scent starts with a crisp bite of rhubarb and herbal basil before transitioning into a smoky core of licorice and myrrh. It lands on a heavy, warm base of tolu balsam, cedar, and amber, offering a resinous trail best suited for cold winter evenings.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Nero Incenso or Jardanel?
Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Nero Incenso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Nero Incenso for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nero Incenso or Jardanel?
They last about the same: Nero Incenso 80/100, Jardanel 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nero Incenso or Jardanel?
Nero Incenso projects furthest (Nero Incenso 72/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nero Incenso and Jardanel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.
Is Nero Incenso or Jardanel better for summer or winter?
Nero Incenso suits evening wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nero Incenso and Jardanel?
Nero Incenso has top notes of Artemisia, Rhubarb and Basil, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense and Licorice, a base of Cedar, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber. 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.
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