Fragrance comparison

Scarf vs Jais

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,471 AromaticCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,086 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 6 of 7 categories.

Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Scarf1/7

Jais6/7

Ratings & consensus: Jais
Community sentiment: Jais
Longevity: Jais
Sillage & projection: Jais
Value for money: Scarf
Versatility: Jais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScarfMarbert

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Cassis, Bergamot and oak moss. Durations are only published for Scarf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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, Scarf or Jais?

Jais takes 6 of 7 categories. Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarf or Jais?

They last about the same: Jais 76/100, Scarf 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scarf or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Scarf 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarf and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Cassis, Bergamot and oak moss.

Is Scarf or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scarf is the stronger pick. For winter, Jais is the stronger pick. Scarf suits daytime wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarf and Jais?

Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.