Fragrance comparison

Showcat vs Jill

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Showcat

Pussy Deluxe

3.1029 votes

Rank #22,420 RoseFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Jill

Jill Stuart

4.2560 votes

Rank #23,452 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill takes 4 of 7 categories.

Showcat
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Showcat3/7

Jill4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShowcatPussy Deluxe

JillJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerJillRating 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

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJill

SillageShowcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fruity and rose

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

Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Rose, 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

Spring100

Summer42

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerShowcatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShowcatHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Jill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…

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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 Jill?

Jill takes 4 of 7 categories. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Showcat or Jill?

Jill lasts longest (Jill 62/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Showcat or Jill?

Projection is very close: Showcat 58/100, Jill 56/100 for sillage.

Do Showcat and Jill smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Showcat or Jill better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Showcat and Jill?

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. Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.