Fragrance comparison

Plus Que Jamais vs Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

4 wins

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,578 IrisPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,622 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Que Jamais takes 4 of 7 categories.

Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Plus Que Jamais4/7

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Plus Que Jamais
Community sentiment: Plus Que Jamais
Longevity: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection: Plus Que Jamais
Value for money: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Versatility: Plus Que Jamais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

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

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillagePlus Que Jamais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

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

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher 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…

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Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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, Plus Que Jamais or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Plus Que Jamais takes 4 of 7 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Projection is very close: Plus Que Jamais 63/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100 for sillage.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

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. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes.