Fragrance comparison

No. 13 vs De Jure

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

No. 13

Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

2.8015 votes

Rank #72,353 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

De Jure

Karen Doué

4.405 votes

Rank #52,309 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Jure takes 3 of 3 categories.

No. 13
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
De Jure
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

No. 130/3

De Jure3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De Jure
Sillage & projection: De Jure
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: De Jure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 13Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

De JureKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 15%Want 23%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

20%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDe Jure

SillageDe Jure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

earthy69%

oud61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesIncense

Heart2-3 hrs

Birch LeafTobacco

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberPatchouliOakmoss

Top

LimeWoody NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeOakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for No. 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,309

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe JureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast hits fast. Press Gurwitz Perfumerie No. 13 delivers a sharp burst of dry incense, bitter wood smoke, and resinous agarwood oud before settling into green birch leaf and sweet amber. Do not overspray this. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that burns off within minutes, revealing damp tobacco l…

Reviews →

De Jure by Karen Doue offers a bold blend of animalic castoreum and deep tobacco. This dark scent combines smoky coffee with dry oakmoss, creating a heavy profile for cool autumn evenings. It fits experienced collectors who appreciate raw, traditional masculine compositions over sweet designer options.

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, No. 13 or De Jure?

De Jure takes 3 of 3 categories. No. 13 is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; De Jure is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose No. 13 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose De Jure for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 13 or De Jure?

De Jure lasts longest (De Jure 90/100, No. 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 13 or De Jure?

De Jure projects furthest (De Jure 88/100, No. 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 13 and De Jure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Tobacco and Oakmoss.

Is No. 13 or De Jure better for summer or winter?

No. 13 suits day or night wear; De Jure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 13 and De Jure?

No. 13 has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Incense, heart notes of Birch Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. De Jure has top notes of Lime, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.