Plum Japonais vs Siwa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Plum JaponaisChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SiwaChoose it for a fruity and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plum Japonais2/4
Siwa2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Siwa
- Sillage & projection
- Plum Japonais
- Value for money
- Siwa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Plum Japonais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Plum JaponaisTom FordSiwaPaysageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 3,107 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
3,107 votes
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySiwa
SillagePlum Japonais
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSiwaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
oud69%
cinnamon61%
fruity100%
smoky92%
amber84%
sweet77%
woody69%
oud61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
Japanese PlumPlum BlossomImmortelleLiquorCypressCamellia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinFirVanilla
Top
SmokeCinnamon
Heart
PlumCypressImmortelle
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinFirVanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Immortelle, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer0
Fall71
Winter100
Day60
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#25,954
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPlum JaponaisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTom Ford Plum Japonais hits the skin with a dark, boozy plum note that feels thick and sweet. Yann Vasnier pairs this rich fruitiness with a heavy dusting of hot cinnamon and saffron, cutting the initial sweetness with dry spice. As the perfume sits on the skin, a smoky cypress and agarwood accord emerges, shifting th…
Reviews →Siwa is a dark, fruity smoke with plum at the centre, wrapped in cinnamon, oud, amber and benzoin. It opens warm and shadowy, then settles into a resinous woody sweetness with a gently balsamic finish. It suits anyone who enjoys rich, atmospheric perfumes more than clean freshness. The overall feel is better for coole…
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, Plum Japonais or Siwa?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plum Japonais is rated 4.34/5 from 3,107 votes; Siwa is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Plum Japonais for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Siwa for a fruity and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Plum Japonais or Siwa?
Siwa lasts longest (Siwa 77/100, Plum Japonais 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Plum Japonais or Siwa?
Plum Japonais projects furthest (Plum Japonais 64/100, Siwa 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Plum Japonais and Siwa smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Immortelle, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Plum Japonais or Siwa better for summer or winter?
Siwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Plum Japonais and Siwa?
Plum Japonais has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Japanese Plum, Plum Blossom, Immortelle and Liquor, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Fir. Siwa has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum, Cypress and Immortelle, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Fir.
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