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Showcat vs Jaipur

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

Updated 970 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaipur takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Showcat

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jaipur

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Showcat1/7
Jaipur5/7
Ratings & consensus
Jaipur
Community sentiment
Jaipur
Longevity
Jaipur
Sillage & projection
Jaipur
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Showcat
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jaipur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShowcatPussy Deluxe
JaipurBoucheron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%
4.00/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerJaipurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
48%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

35%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerJaipurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityJaipur

SillageJaipur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh77%
musky69%
green61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
sweet77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseFreesiaPeony
Base4-5 hrs
MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
PeachApricotPlumPineappleFreesia
Heart
RosePeonyCarnationJasmineOrris RootOrchidBlack locustLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeBenzoinVanillaAmberMuskStyraxVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShowcatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%
Men3
Unisex11
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,062

PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews101

Category winnerJaipurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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Boucheron Jaipur opens with a thick burst of stewed plum, ripe peach, and pineapple before settling into a dense floral heart of rose, carnation, and orris root. The base lingers for over eight hours on warm vanilla, powdery heliotrope, and creamy sandalwood. It fits cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings w…

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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, Showcat or Jaipur?

Jaipur takes 5 of 7 categories. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; Jaipur is rated 4.00/5 from 941 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jaipur for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Showcat or Jaipur?

Jaipur lasts longest (Jaipur 70/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Showcat or Jaipur?

Jaipur projects furthest (Jaipur 64/100, Showcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Showcat and Jaipur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Peony and Musk.

Is Showcat or Jaipur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Showcat is the stronger pick. For winter, Jaipur is the stronger pick. Showcat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Showcat and Jaipur?

Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Jaipur has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Plum and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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