Red Amber vs JF9 Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.
Red AmberChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
JF9 BlueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Amber4/7
JF9 Blue2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Amber
- Community sentiment
- Red Amber
- Longevity
- Red Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Red Amber
- Versatility
- JF9 Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JF9 Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red AmberPascal MorabitoJF9 BlueJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%
Category winnerRed AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
28%Love
44%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerRed AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Amber
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperTangerineApple
Heart
elemiChili PepperGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver
Top
LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel
Heart
Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver
Base
PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Apple, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall62
Winter29
Day100
Night71
Category winnerJF9 BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,104
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,345
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerJF9 BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…
Reviews →JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…
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, Red Amber or JF9 Blue?
Red Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Amber or JF9 Blue?
Red Amber lasts longest (Red Amber 69/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Amber or JF9 Blue?
Projection is very close: Red Amber 55/100, JF9 Blue 55/100 for sillage.
Do Red Amber and JF9 Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Apple, Geranium and Tonka Bean.
Is Red Amber or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Amber is the stronger pick. JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Amber and JF9 Blue?
Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.
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