Fragrance comparison

Pruning Shears vs Jannet El Firdaus

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jannet El Firdaus

Swiss Arabian

3.71142 votes

Rank #5,610 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jannet El Firdaus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jannet El Firdaus
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Pruning Shears3/7

Jannet El Firdaus4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pruning Shears
Community sentiment: Pruning Shears
Longevity: Jannet El Firdaus
Sillage & projection: Jannet El Firdaus
Value for money: Jannet El Firdaus
Versatility: Pruning Shears
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jannet El Firdaus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Jannet El FirdausSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.71/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerPruning ShearsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

34%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJannet El Firdaus

SillageJannet El Firdaus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value77

Category winnerJannet El FirdausBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

green100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

fresh74%

floral65%

rose56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Herbal NotesGrassRoseCinnamonWoody NotesGardeniaMasala ChaiLotusJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Grass. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men26

Unisex62

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerJannet El FirdausHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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Jannet El Firdaus is an intense, green, and soapy oil by Swiss Arabian that leans heavily into herbal, floral, and spicy accords. It offers an unapologetically clean and traditional profile that demands a light hand during application. Perfect for those who appreciate old-school, sharp, and invigorating scents that pr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pruning Shears or Jannet El Firdaus?

Jannet El Firdaus takes 4 of 7 categories. Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes; Jannet El Firdaus is rated 3.71/5 from 142 votes. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jannet El Firdaus for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pruning Shears or Jannet El Firdaus?

Jannet El Firdaus lasts longest (Jannet El Firdaus 77/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pruning Shears or Jannet El Firdaus?

Jannet El Firdaus projects furthest (Jannet El Firdaus 69/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pruning Shears and Jannet El Firdaus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose and Grass.

Is Pruning Shears or Jannet El Firdaus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. For winter, Jannet El Firdaus is the stronger pick. Pruning Shears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.