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Plus Que Jamais vs Anne Klein

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

Updated 421 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Plus Que Jamais

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

  • Anne Klein

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Plus Que Jamais2/7
Anne Klein5/7
Ratings & consensus
Plus Que Jamais
Community sentiment
Plus Que Jamais
Longevity
Anne Klein
Sillage & projection
Anne Klein
Value for money
Anne Klein
Versatility
Anne Klein
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Anne Klein

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Plus Que JamaisGuerlain
Anne KleinAnne Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
4.01/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

105 votes

46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein

SillageAnne Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value79
Category winnerAnne KleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
iris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
Top
AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring81
Summer55
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night65
Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

Reviews →

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plus Que Jamais or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein takes 5 of 7 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein projects furthest (Anne Klein 69/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Anne Klein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Anne Klein better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear; Anne Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Anne Klein?

Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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