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Pacific Mist vs Jill

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pacific Mist

    Choose it for a floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jill

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pacific Mist1/5
Jill3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pacific Mist
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Jill
Value for money
Jill
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pacific MistJoterc
JillJill Stuart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 53%Had 2%Want 46%
4.25/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
Category winnerPacific MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value65
Category winnerJillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
salty92%
citrus84%
amber77%
woody69%
musky61%
floral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea SaltWater LilyYuzu
Heart
AmberAppleJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarMuskPatchouli
Top
Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Amber, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,340

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacific Mist by Joterc delivers a brisk, marine breeze accented by sharp yuzu and watery lilies. Designed by Daniel Josier, this unisex blend settles into a clean cedar and patchouli base that suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear.

Reviews →

Jill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…

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, Pacific Mist or Jill?

Jill takes 3 of 5 categories. Pacific Mist is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pacific Mist for a floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pacific Mist or Jill?

They last about the same: Pacific Mist 62/100, Jill 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pacific Mist or Jill?

Jill projects furthest (Jill 56/100, Pacific Mist 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pacific Mist and Jill smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Amber, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pacific Mist or Jill better for summer or winter?

Pacific Mist suits daytime wear; Jill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific Mist and Jill?

Pacific Mist has top notes of Sea Salt, Water Lily and Yuzu, heart notes of Amber, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.

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